Hmmm,
That's an interesting point Jeff. Maybe in a way, we're all getting played. Between manufacturers comments and the zealots of certain factions, its all too easy to be led astray.
Folks nowadays (the information age) are looking for quick, concrete answers without actually trying products and tweaks for themselves. They all seek to label things and store them in neat, tidy compartments. I believe in some instances, this approach can be counterproductive and misleading, especially when you have the wide variety of componentry, personal tastes, and bias from the various audiophile dojos factored in.
You seek enlightenment? Try the equipment for yourself, in your own familiar system -- forget the theories and stop relying on other folk's experiences and opinions.
I hate seeing questions like, "I only have $20,000 to spend, which is better, Speaker A or Speaker B?" Really! If you have 20 G's to drop on speakers or an amp, or whatever, get yourself a plane ticket and go hear it -- or have it shipped to you on a trial basis.
I mean, if something looks great on paper to me, I'm still not going to form an opinion until I hear it with my own ears in a familiar system.
Regardless of what commercial interests may or may not lie here, we all need to be aware that our brother audiophile's advice is likely just as biased as any moderator's or manufacturer's. Hey, I hope this post doesn't make audiophiles any more paranoid than they already are. :)
That's an interesting point Jeff. Maybe in a way, we're all getting played. Between manufacturers comments and the zealots of certain factions, its all too easy to be led astray.
Folks nowadays (the information age) are looking for quick, concrete answers without actually trying products and tweaks for themselves. They all seek to label things and store them in neat, tidy compartments. I believe in some instances, this approach can be counterproductive and misleading, especially when you have the wide variety of componentry, personal tastes, and bias from the various audiophile dojos factored in.
You seek enlightenment? Try the equipment for yourself, in your own familiar system -- forget the theories and stop relying on other folk's experiences and opinions.
I hate seeing questions like, "I only have $20,000 to spend, which is better, Speaker A or Speaker B?" Really! If you have 20 G's to drop on speakers or an amp, or whatever, get yourself a plane ticket and go hear it -- or have it shipped to you on a trial basis.
I mean, if something looks great on paper to me, I'm still not going to form an opinion until I hear it with my own ears in a familiar system.
Regardless of what commercial interests may or may not lie here, we all need to be aware that our brother audiophile's advice is likely just as biased as any moderator's or manufacturer's. Hey, I hope this post doesn't make audiophiles any more paranoid than they already are. :)