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In the audio world, we are blessed with very consistent improvements across many areas of sound technology. Apples to apples, many trained ears don't feel too much fondness for equipment of old. As epic as classic Altec Lansing studio monitors are, as soothing the glow of a tube encapsulated in acres of 70s hifi amp steel, as engaging as big vinyl saucers can be; the blind man will almost always choose a pair of Revel towers paired to a Benchmark amp and MiniDSP. Well, so long as someone narrates to him the lower distortion figures. :^)
However, this truly well rounded technical superiority of modern design is not as pronounced with lots of other media tech.
I used a once high end CRT monitor for a while last summer; its black levels and motion clarity really are awesome. After over two decades, there are still very few displays on the market that can have as low black levels, as low response times, and as low input lag all at once. OLEDs are finally starting to have that magic three. But, the fact that it's taken this long is crazy.
Are there any fields of old tech, audio or otherwise, you don't just feel nostalgia for, but actually see tangible advantages in?
However, this truly well rounded technical superiority of modern design is not as pronounced with lots of other media tech.
I used a once high end CRT monitor for a while last summer; its black levels and motion clarity really are awesome. After over two decades, there are still very few displays on the market that can have as low black levels, as low response times, and as low input lag all at once. OLEDs are finally starting to have that magic three. But, the fact that it's taken this long is crazy.
Are there any fields of old tech, audio or otherwise, you don't just feel nostalgia for, but actually see tangible advantages in?
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