Everybody's system is "their" reference system. It's really that simple.
Fast freight said about all that needs to be said... "To me, it is the system with which I use to compare other or new things". Would that be fair comment?
What is a "reference" system?
OK, most of us have an audio system, mine even works some of the time. But I see that some members have "reference" systems. This has to be better than the assorted junk that I have piled together. Probably a lot better than your rig as well.
But really, what distinguishes these folks "reference" systems from the pedestrian systems that the rest of us have? There must be something, or they could just save the keyboard time and drop the word when discussing their gear. And I am not referring to reviewers, that is a different story and one to examine more carefully in the future.
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It’s a overused term, in reference to what a good middle ground Audio system is around $60 k to start I have been in Audio over 40 years and weed a Audio store over a decade some have $1million reference audio systems that would be considered a true end game reference system .I would say for the majority of Audiophiles $30-40k then around $60k-$70k for the vast majority $100k 20% or less a Reference to your average price group also diminishing returns myself being retired are working this yesrs to have just 2 audio systems my speakers will be the last and most expensive part of the Chan, and not easy now a days v $15k is the lower end for a reference Loudspeaker , your $$ dollar buying power since covid has diminished by 25% on average sadly. |
@viridian Thunderbird is "An American Classic" so well done sir! Lots of older grape juice here the problem is none of it is quite old enough yet. ;) |
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