I don't believe cables make a difference, any input?

[janneman]

Originally posted by jlsem


I believe this statement only applied to the Quad II amps. He was quoted in an interview as saying he designed them using only an oscilloscope. He basically skipped the last step for a good design and it shows. I can't imagine anyone putting speakers on the market without listening to them.

John

Yes I think it applied to amplfiers, not to speakers.

jd

[Pano]

Mr Linkwitz is a charming a knowledgable fellow. He said that he does not judge his work by other speakers, but by live music. Very wise.

But I have to say I was underwelmed by his Orions. Very nice, very smooth, but also very "hi-fi speaker" sounding to me. Not much like live music. Better than most, but not the best I've ever heard.

That said, I only heard them at RMAF in less than optimum conditions. Others who know the Orion rave about it (some of whom were in the room), so it may not have been its best at the show. So who knows?

[janneman]

Originally posted by brianco



He is also on record as stating that all amplifiers properly designed sound the same!!

Plus he used to demo his system by having a natural, real instrument play and then play a recording claiming that there was no discernible difference in the sound!!!!

I suspect he was possibly a better illusionist/delusionist and marketeer than designer!

Do I read it that you agree that a lot of buying decisions are influenced by illusion/delusion/marketing?

jd

[janneman]

I just skimmed the paper Jakob has linked to (the Sturm cable study) and I must say that at first scan it looks like a well-conducted test. It is in German, and possibly someone is going to translate the main results in English. Anybody has read it too?

jd

[analog_sa]

Originally posted by brianco


Plus he used to demo his system by having a natural, real instrument play and then play a recording claiming that there was no discernible difference in the sound!!!!

At least one contributor to this thread has stated his preference for reproduced sound in his room compared to a live performance in a great concert hall. I guess audio is not so har after all

[analog_sa]

Originally posted by Andre Visser


According to me, Linkwitz care a lot about what his speakers sound like.

Hi Andre


I have to admit being slighly surprised with your approval of cheap opamps and chip amps. Which of the Linkwitz speakers have you heard?

[Andre Visser]

Originally posted by analog_sa
Hi Andre

I have to admit being slighly surprised with your approval of cheap opamps and chip amps. Which of the Linkwitz speakers have you heard?

What I've said were based on what I've read on his website, unfortunately I've never heard one of his speakers.

Talking about cheap opamps and chip amps, I did not think about that, perhaps I must withdraw what I've said.

[analog_sa]

Perhaps you should Linkwitz is the antithesis of class A. Not to mention cables.

[jlsem]

unfortunately I've never heard one of his speakers.

I would say you are fortunate.

John

[SY]

OK, so Peter Walker was a hack. Linkwitz is a hack. The stuff stinks. They don't have your exquisite sensitivity. You don't even have to hear a well-set-up system, you already know, using Audiophile Psychic Projection, that it will be awful. And this despite you claiming to be immune to bias and preconception.

Res ipsa loquitur.