it comes down to separating topics that, in my opinion, are different, namely
(1) basic engineering (2) plausible optimizations (3) personal "audio beliefs", personal taste (4) purchasing preference i just don't think (1) automatically results in a direct, linear (4) choice. i find it funny that several people seem to read Stereophile in far more detail than i do, simply to then ridicule it. if i don't enjoy a mag, hey, i wouldn't waste time or money on it. life's too short. :-) whether we admit it or not, all of us who engage in this audiophile discussion are irrational propeller-heads to 90% of people out there, who do just fine with an iPhone and some beats headphones (shiver). i read Stereophile even though i totally agree it can get totally over the top. i *do* like reading (and pics) about some audio jewelry, just like i like reading about something like the Bugatti Veyron even though i'd never buy it. i like the measurements. but to mention a semi-recent example where measurements and test didn't add up, check out the Totem Dreamcatcher review. they are not esoteric, expensive speakers. the reviewer enjoyed them a lot, the measurements indicated some resonance. i ordered some and kept them, i find they do color some, but in a way in enjoy it quite a bit for my secondary systems (i own 2 pairs of Dreamcatchers, one for the bedroom and one for a cabin). i do believe these days one can put together a very, very nice sounding system with a few basic and quite cost efficient devices. but i also immensely enjoy the exercise of being a tad irrational here and there. passion is always an irrational choice, but how tragic is a life that only and exclusively sticks to rationality alone... :-) ...pablo Server: Virtual Machine running Ubuntu 12.04 + LMS 7.7.3 on VMware Player System: SB Touch --optical->- Benchmark DAC2HGC --AnalysisPlus Oval Copper XLR->- Creek Destiny Power Amp --AnalysisPlus Black Mesh Oval->- KEF LS50 Other Rooms: 2x SB Boom; 1x SB Radio; 1x SB Classic-> MusicalFidelity M1PWR -> Totem DreamCatcher Computer audio: wirkstation --USB->- audioengine D1 -> Grado PS500e ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pablolie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3816 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102330 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
