Mid-Fi
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A quote from this interesting video. Not starting an argument, I think it's interesting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYTlN6wjcvQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYTlN6wjcvQ
One of the first angry responses will be a reducto ad absurdum argument which will state that if you don't think people can really hear differences in low-end and high-end stereo, maybe they should throw away all their gear, buy a Yorx all-in-one, and never dare to post on AK again.
Mr Jones... How is that Yorx ?
:nono:Mr Jones... How is that Yorx ?
The AK community is wonderful when you have a specific problem and need help. There's always someone who can help and does so generously.
The AK community is good to find out what music people like. I've sought out music of which I was unfamiliar that I learned about here and found new sources of enjoyment.
The AK community is OK if you're in the market for a piece of equipment and want advice. They do better when you ask "of speaker A or speaker B, which to do you think is better?". They don't do so good when asked "what's a good speaker?"
The AK community doesn't do so good on philosophical questions or methods that incrementally may (or may not) improve sound. There's roughly two camps, the "pragmatic" and the "adventurous". They approach sound improvement from fundamentally different perspectives which usually leads to unpleasantness.
I'm trying to concentrate on the things this community is best at and leave the rest to others.
You know I prefer a SounDesign. Why must you keep forgetting that?
There are no lies in Hi-Fi only exaggerated truths.
There are no lies in Hi-Fi only exaggerated truths.
Wow, that is one annoying video. Managed to make it through about 30 seconds. Hope I didn't miss the important part. (if there is one) I wonder how many of the 136 views actually made it through the whole thing.
The video in the OP does look interesting. Have to set aside some time today to watch it.
I have heard top-end gear that left me in awe, and other top-end gear that left me underwhelmed to say the least. I have been astounded by cheap kit that should not sound as good as it does, and had my ears assaulted by cheap gear that is more than worthy of being labeled crap.
What is BEST? Why do we want THE BEST?
All kinds of reasons. To enjoy it. To share it with others. To be seen to be able to possess it. And so on.
I think that at a certain level, we also want reassurance from our peers or those whose opinions we value that we have done or achieved something good, worthwhile, laudable.
It's all human nature, right? We all want to be happy, regardless of what it takes for us to be happy. We all want approval in some form from others (even nasty old curmudgeons like me).
Why else declare scroes? Why else talk about the sublime experience of a high-end phono cartridge? Why else discuss the 'best' booze, cars, motorcycles, and so on?
It's just human nature, I think. And nothing particularly wrong with it. The problem comes when we need to have others agree with our choices, some don't, and we let it get up our sleeves.