Does "Fast" = "Detailed"?

Gregadd, my observations tend to corroborate your comments.

Does this make any sense or does it just add to the confusion?

Dean
Gunbei (System | Threads | Answers)

I'm still trying to get a handle on Viridian's description of his detailed girlfriend.

Anyone have a warm sounding system that they consider fast? How about warm and detailed? My hunch is that one can have warm and detailed, but not warm and fast, due to top end roll-off and slight midrange bloat that, for me, translates to a warm sounding system.

Every "fast" system that I have heard (as described by others) has been detailed, clear and without bloom. None have been what I'd consider warm and inviting. One or two have been cold, clinical and I could not listen for more than about an hour before getting a headache. Maybe I haven't yet heard the right "fast" system.

BTW, my VAC, Von Schweikert VR4 Gen III, APL Denon 3910 system is one I consider fast, although it has some bloat in the bass, so it is not as fast as others I have heard. It certainly makes the music sound real, though. Interestingly, the tube amp produces more realistic bass than any SS amp I have owned because all the solid state amps tend to overload the room with bass so the tonal balance can seem out of whack.

Puremusic, that is a nice explanation worth bookmarking. Thanks.

Gunbei, I believe your point has merit. Personally, I have never heard a rolled off system that seemed fast or detailed, though. To me, it's the attack of the notes that brings realism, and a perception of speed.

05-25-06: Jaybo
does 'detailed'='forward'?.....as far as warm,fast and detailed, i default to the two out of three rule....any combination of the two but never all three.

Like having contracting work done. Good, fast and cheap. Pick any two. You can't have all three.