Importance of "First Watt" ;)

[Jorge]

Originally posted by PMA

On the other hand - I use classical music (mostly philharmonic orchestra) to evaluate audio products....
...but this is quickly demasked by complex music.

Bottom line is that IM is the main distortion to look for...

At least this is my opinion.

[Audiophilenoob]

Originally posted by PMA


No, I have not. The class A is superior, but a little bit hot when designed for higher power.

how's 800 wpc sound to you

[PMA]

Originally posted by janneman

Pavel,

Exactly my experience. When I go to audio shows (which is not very often, but sometimes I get this masochist urge) I try to convince exhibitors of "simple" amps to play large, massive orchestral works. They invariably refuse, saying they don't have these CDs with them. Luckily, I do. But they still refuse.
Years ago I had a fight (conversationally) with an Audio Note guy when they presented their little system, I forgot the type. At the end I was asked to leave the booth as I was "keeping other visitors from listening".

Jan Didden

Jan,

I am very glad that Upupa and me are not the only "fools" here Then - what is the sense of "sound" disputes? Can the forum bring any judgement? Certainly not. But it allows to meet interesting people

[Zen Mod]

Originally posted by janneman



Pavel,

Exactly my experience. When I go to audio shows (which is not very often, but sometimes I get this masochist urge) I try to convince exhibitors of "simple" amps to play large, massive orchestral works. They invariably refuse, saying they don't have these CDs with them. Luckily, I do. But they still refuse.
Years ago I had a fight (conversationally) with an Audio Note guy when they presented their little system, I forgot the type. At the end I was asked to leave the booth as I was "keeping other visitors from listening".

Jan Didden

listening or rewieving SE amp WITHOUT horn speakers is same as rewieving decent SS amp with nail instead speaker.

to each his own

in any case- audiophooling is desease ?!


smarta**ing is just other word for same thing

[PMA]

Originally posted by choky


listening or rewieving SE amp WITHOUT horn speakers is same as rewieving decent SS amp with nail instead speaker.

Have you tried to listen philharmonic orchestra recording through horn speakers?

[jacco vermeulen]

Originally posted by janneman
but sometimes I get this masochist urge

I always dress in black leather, makes audio shows soooo much nicer.

[naz]

My question is why not each to his own? Just because someone else likes a SE amp or you like a 1000W class D doesn't really make it bad . I'm not much into the idea that one size fits all. The Scientific Method is great but it often doesn't do a good job of figuring in the Human Experience. But this is just my 2 cents ... anyways..

Naz

[Zen Mod]

Originally posted by PMA


Have you tried to listen philharmonic orchestra recording through horn speakers?

yes.
and what is wrong with that?

mine is bigger than yours or vice-versa?