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When the Audio Critic was subjective.

I was reading through this old issue of TAC and it is quite amazing to see how subjective Peter Aczel was in his earlier days before the "all amplifiers sound the same" kick.  Yes I know he didn't say exactly that, but you know what I mean. 
I think I liked the magazine much better when he presented a more balanced combination of measurements and subjective listening. 
http://www.biline.ca/audio_critic/mags/The_Audio_Critic_V1-2.pdf

chayro
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cleeds
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roberjerman
I would best describe Peter Aczel as a rationalist ... He would always want to know "why" and questioned established dogma regarding music systems
Actually, Aczel created his own personal brand of dogma. That was his problem.
marqmike
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+1 Cleeds
Most reviewers do that. Its the readers choice to line up with who values their particular dogma.
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pwkmaven2
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TAC talked about things that I could then corroborate by listening. Cost was not an issue for Peter (more is not better). 
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I am back as my alter ego Jasonbourne52! Today we have an arms race among DAC designers with the subjectivists claiming superiority for their favorite 4 and 5-figure DACs. While the objectivists pursue lower cost and increasingly linear DACs. 

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