John Curl's Blowtorch preamplifier part II

[jacco vermeulen]

Originally Posted by rcw666

nonsense scientifically. valid scientifically. scientific test scientific tests scientific validity

What popular word.

[scott wurcer]

Originally Posted by john curl

It's all BS, Scott. HOW do you think I ran my OWN ABX test?

No idea, as I've said before after turntable, cart, and speakers, the electronics is way down the list for me.

DBT tests on turntables, etc. are simply too cumbersome for me to bother.

[john curl]

Yes, I am very creative, SY. I can actually think for myself. '-)
But what interests me is WHY people, convinced that almost all electronics sounds essentially the same, are here in this thread? Aren't there better things to do? Perhaps make the ideal preamp for $100 or so in parts, and a little labor. Save the world in that way.

[SY]

Originally Posted by john curl

Perhaps make the ideal preamp for $100 or so in parts, and a little labor. Save the world in that way.

It's probably been done. Didn't save the world, it's a solved problem as far as sonics. Fashion is a moving target and I pretend no expertise there- that's your department.

[elektroj]

Originally Posted by john curl

......
But what interests me is WHY people, convinced that almost all electronics sounds essentially the same, are here in this thread?
..........

To use this place as "Speaker's Corner" to broadcast THEIR views? Judging by the number of posts and number of hits, this seems to be the place with the largest audience.
Arguing with authority (you, John ) for the argument's sake might be another reason

[stinius]

Scott, have you seen the movie you mentioned a while ago.
I can recommend it.
I live there, you know.

Cheers
Stein

[bcarso]

Originally Posted by fas42

This is of course why musicians can listen to appallingly bad systems, because they most certainly know what's coming next ...!

I've found composers, by and large, to be among the least critical, particularly of orchestral recordings of the "spotlit" variety, the death of a thousand microphones and a proactive recording engineer. As long as she or he can hear what they wrote everything is o.k.

When Keith Johnson recorded the Moscow Phil for Sheffield, the musicians were concerned as they were accustomed to having a microphone per stand, or thereabouts. How in the world were they going to be heard? Concerns turned to smiles when they heard playback in the control room.

[QSerraTico_Tico]

Originally Posted by stinius

Scott, have you seen the movie you mentioned a while ago.
I can recommend it.
I live there, you know.

Cheers
Stein

Coordinates please?

[jacco vermeulen]

53°13'N, 06°34'E

[scott wurcer]

Originally Posted by stinius

Scott, have you seen the movie you mentioned a while ago.
I can recommend it.
I live there, you know.

Cheers
Stein

Yes, not the greatest film though.