Mister Pig
Pigamus Maximus
I have read this if it sounds good to you idea quite a few times in various threads in AK. On the surface it makes sense, but then I started to think about it, and thats where things go off the rails.
Actually if you like the sound of a piece, or even a combination of pieces..well thats one thing. However that does not automatically make it good. It might be good for you, and to an extent that certainly matters.
However, not all stereo gear is good, or equally good. Some gear is awesome, some OK, and some is unfortunately terrible. Not all gear is created equal, priced equal, or performs equally.
So how do we evaluate and rank gear? Thats an interesting question, and a tough one to answer.
In my opinion, and that really is all it is.
Excellent gear will
1. sound like music
2. faithfully recreate the recording
3. possess excellent measurements
4 recreate test tones/measurements without altering them
Perhaps all of them are relevant and required. Maybe only some of them? Or could I be completely off base and none of them are.
So if you were to evaluate the performance of equipment with something other than the "well it sounds good to me" method, what would it be?
Regards
Mister Pig
Actually if you like the sound of a piece, or even a combination of pieces..well thats one thing. However that does not automatically make it good. It might be good for you, and to an extent that certainly matters.
However, not all stereo gear is good, or equally good. Some gear is awesome, some OK, and some is unfortunately terrible. Not all gear is created equal, priced equal, or performs equally.
So how do we evaluate and rank gear? Thats an interesting question, and a tough one to answer.
In my opinion, and that really is all it is.
Excellent gear will
1. sound like music
2. faithfully recreate the recording
3. possess excellent measurements
4 recreate test tones/measurements without altering them
Perhaps all of them are relevant and required. Maybe only some of them? Or could I be completely off base and none of them are.
So if you were to evaluate the performance of equipment with something other than the "well it sounds good to me" method, what would it be?
Regards
Mister Pig