Hi Eric,
Eric S says> So let's assume that cables, power conditioners and electronics all contribute noticeably to the sounds we hear.
In that case, maybe the idea of buying individual gear, reviewing individual gear, etc. is all messed up.
We should review entire systems, and buy entire systems.
blindjim > oh but were it that simple.
obviously there is something to be said for ‘turn key’ outfits.to be sure. someone has already pieced together the rig so it presents its best face on demo.
cool.
the missing factors then would be the room it will be transported to, and the funds needed to consumate the deal.
then too, is that shooting match exactly what you want, or is it merely intriguing at the onset?
IMO it should be obvious, money, or better said, its lack, is why we string together things in the fashion that we do.
that and of course, ‘ego’.
lastly, the joy of a thing is in its acquisition and construction. thru the successes and failures we gain experience.
C.S. Lewis on experience….
Experience, that most brutal of teachers. but you learn. My God, do you learn!
I’ve tried to duplicate or at least ‘emmulate’ the sound of a rig at a dealership I simply could not afford to buy outright. but the results never materialized perfectly, at least at the onset.
then of course the chase was on….
I feel in the end I was on par with it or perhaps in some cases better off.
at least the resulting rig was one I looked forward to turning on, so that’s a good thing I’m sure.
on the rig I could not afford that haunting first listeningh event still rumbles about way back in there somewhere.
on the other hand, the voice of the rig I put together trying to replicate that memorable outfit, is nearly silent now.
as for wires….
one can only buy, try, and keep or replace, then being conssitent with the audio nervosa affliction, repeat.
on that point alone I heard recently gobs of rigs whose wire looms cost as much as new luxury cars. one or two were impressive for sure. but there were others whose looms were tilted far more towards the affordable side, and these rigs were as impressive, and on a few accounts on par with or even much better sounding.
at the time of these demos I did not know exactly whose wires, or which ones were in play. I’ve found out since however by asking the reps or makers presenting at the time.
many moons ago it was often said here, “everything makes a difference in an audio system”.
I think it still does.
will we, or can we pay for that difference, is the ongoing ‘brutal’ truth.Enter your text ...
Eric S says> So let's assume that cables, power conditioners and electronics all contribute noticeably to the sounds we hear.
In that case, maybe the idea of buying individual gear, reviewing individual gear, etc. is all messed up.
We should review entire systems, and buy entire systems.
blindjim > oh but were it that simple.
obviously there is something to be said for ‘turn key’ outfits.to be sure. someone has already pieced together the rig so it presents its best face on demo.
cool.
the missing factors then would be the room it will be transported to, and the funds needed to consumate the deal.
then too, is that shooting match exactly what you want, or is it merely intriguing at the onset?
IMO it should be obvious, money, or better said, its lack, is why we string together things in the fashion that we do.
that and of course, ‘ego’.
lastly, the joy of a thing is in its acquisition and construction. thru the successes and failures we gain experience.
C.S. Lewis on experience….
Experience, that most brutal of teachers. but you learn. My God, do you learn!
I’ve tried to duplicate or at least ‘emmulate’ the sound of a rig at a dealership I simply could not afford to buy outright. but the results never materialized perfectly, at least at the onset.
then of course the chase was on….
I feel in the end I was on par with it or perhaps in some cases better off.
at least the resulting rig was one I looked forward to turning on, so that’s a good thing I’m sure.
on the rig I could not afford that haunting first listeningh event still rumbles about way back in there somewhere.
on the other hand, the voice of the rig I put together trying to replicate that memorable outfit, is nearly silent now.
as for wires….
one can only buy, try, and keep or replace, then being conssitent with the audio nervosa affliction, repeat.
on that point alone I heard recently gobs of rigs whose wire looms cost as much as new luxury cars. one or two were impressive for sure. but there were others whose looms were tilted far more towards the affordable side, and these rigs were as impressive, and on a few accounts on par with or even much better sounding.
at the time of these demos I did not know exactly whose wires, or which ones were in play. I’ve found out since however by asking the reps or makers presenting at the time.
many moons ago it was often said here, “everything makes a difference in an audio system”.
I think it still does.
will we, or can we pay for that difference, is the ongoing ‘brutal’ truth.Enter your text ...