Time to vote. Where should Amir spend his testing resources?

[thewas]

I am sure if Armin would like a poll on his rather argumentative question he would have made one himself. I strongly doubt this thread here will change anything, so it is rather a discussion about its formulation and this poll even if some wish differently.

 

[Multicore]

I want the combo plate: active speakers, tested stringently, with a side salad.

 

[Astoneroad]

I am sure if Armin would like a poll on his rather argumentative question he would have made one himself. I strongly doubt this thread here will change anything, so it is rather a discussion about its formulation and this poll even if some wish differently.

You're sure that he would act in that manner? How? Did you ask @amirm or do you have a Kreskin thing going on?

You find this question argumentative? "Do you want to see more speakers tested or have some semi-accurate thermal testing of amplifiers?" That's a low threshold, don't you think?

 

[Astoneroad]

I strongly doubt this thread here will change anything, so it is rather a discussion about its formulation and this poll even if some wish differently.

Why do you "strongly doubt" that? Amir is following this thread, his interest ultimately leads to the decisions at hand, not your assumptions and doubts. Doesn't all that premonition bias that peppers your posts get in the way of gleaning answers? It's a simple question and poll if you let it be.

 

[RayDunzl]

The way I see it:

Amir is only doing this "for fun".

I wouldn't want to impose any "work" upon him (and haven't, to my knowledge).

 

[Power Pop 23]

I have cast my vote and look forward to hearing if or when @amirm decides to make any changes in his testing.

 

[thewas]

You find this question argumentative? "Do you want to see more speakers tested or have some semi-accurate thermal testing of amplifiers?" That's a low threshold, don't you think?

I don't need to repeat myself saying that its an argumental pseudo dilemma which doesn't make much sense due to the reasons I explained already.

Amir is following this thread, his interest ultimately leads to the decisions at hand, not your assumptions and doubts.

Amir will do what he wants to do and I never said something opposing that, now about the importance of your poll on this I let you have your own estimation and you let me have me mine.

It's a simple question and poll if you let it be.

That's how you see it, we are going in circles.

 

[Astoneroad]

I have cast my vote and look forward to hearing if or when @amirm decides to make any changes in his testing.

I suspect that we'll only "hear" something when/if we see amps being stress tested as discussed in the FTC thread. Otherwise, it's probably business as usual with little change or notice. The current trend seems to suggest the latter.

 

[Robin L]

Amirm has demonstrated that amplifiers can be had for little money (comparatively speaking) that perform very well. Speakers are far more variable in performance.

 

[Mikig]

I'm going a bit off topic, but this is what I'm interested in:

-for those like me who are also attracted to collecting, it would be nice to see a column of tests on the great Vintage classics. Because I have the vague feeling that many modern devices will never become collectible devices, so the old glories will always remain the masters in that particular sector. I would keep an A1 MF for the next 50 years, but I doubt that in 20 years I will want to add a class D desktop amp to my hi-fi collection.... also I think that many of us mix modern and vintage, and many of us have precisely those devices or speakers that are great classics to have...

-other measurements that I would find interesting are those regarding the listening environment. I would like a sort of catalog on materials, racks, furniture, and various sound treatments. It would be useful to have guidelines on how to best build the listening room since it is one of the most important parts of the entire system. However, I don't know how to organize the issue rationally and with a valid purpose.

 

[beeface]

 

[DMill]

Speakers. I’m pissing and moaning about tube amps on another thread, but the reality is speakers are where it’s really gonna make difference. And btw, an occasional AVR review is also appreciated. I don’t need one, but my guess is most members are looking to upgrade AVR/Speakers by a long shot.

 

[jayapple]

In fact, those small boxes already perform much better or equal than large boxes that are several times or even dozens of times more expensive. I'm talking about DAC and AMP. But Trump may add a lot of tariffs, it is not clear how much advantage these small boxes can have.


Speakers, it seems that there are few cost-effective products, I recommend some such as Dynaudio, Swan, hope to see more affordable speakers tested.

 

[EJ3]

In fact, those small boxes already perform much better or equal than large boxes that are several times or even dozens of times more expensive. I'm talking about DAC and AMP. But Trump may add a lot of tariffs, it is not clear how much advantage these small boxes can have.


Speakers, it seems that there are few cost-effective products, I recommend some such as Dynaudio, Swan, hope to see more affordable speakers tested.

U'mm if that's what you get out of the tests, OK. (for you).

 

[sam_adams]

I have to agree with @Timcognito and @RayDunzl, @amirm can do anything that he pleases. He has done more for us than can be asked of any man.

 

[kemmler3D]

I have to agree with @Timcognito and @RayDunzl, @amirm can do anything that he pleases. He has done more for us than can be asked of any man.

Hear, hear. If he wants to start testing schnapps instead of audio gear, well, he could probably do that for 3 years straight and still correctly claim to be one of the most important audio reviewers on the web.

The list of reviewers providing this quality of review is painfully short, I think it's less than 10 that you could argue are even in Amir's league. Amps, speakers, or otherwise, most of it is information we would not have access to otherwise.

 

[RickS]

This was an easy answer for me. If anything, I think the amp measurements suite is pretty well-rounded. If you look at other major reviewers, nobody else puts forward a more comprehensive set of amp tests. Amir is a technical reviewer and should not be burdened with more testing of a marginal FTC regulation.

More speakers please!

 

[Timcognito]

If you look at other major reviewers, nobody else puts forward a more comprehensive set of amp tests.

Well there are others, but very very few and are there none that do not advertise and monetize that test at the ASR level, so your point is well taken

SoundStageNetwork.com | SoundStage.com - miniDSP SHD Power Integrated Amplifier-DAC Measurements

www.soundstagenetwork.com

 

[EarlessOldMan]

I want Amir to spend all of his time testing console stereos from the mid-1960s.

 

[RickS]

Well there are others, but very very few and are there none that do not advertise and monetize that test at the ASR level, so your point is well taken

SoundStageNetwork.com | SoundStage.com - miniDSP SHD Power Integrated Amplifier-DAC Measurements

www.soundstagenetwork.com

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Wow, that post does have a lot of measurements! So much so that I felt it was info overload. But other than the monetization, the other major diff is that that the tester apparently just tests. Unlike Amir, who is tester, reviewer, owner, etc.

I would actually prefer a more concise test report. Perhaps just a technical summary with a fuller report available for those who want a deeper dive.