Well, I think the big reason is that the vast, vast majority of us aren't into murder.Why ... we are not hanging so called recording engineers by the neck until dead is beyond me.
Well, I think the big reason is that the vast, vast majority of us aren't into murder.Why ... we are not hanging so called recording engineers by the neck until dead is beyond me.
Yes, the escalation of hostile behavior is disheartening - only have to watch some of the YT vids on dashcams to witness.Well, I think the big reason is that the vast, vast majority of us aren't into murder.
I can't think of a single case ever where a measuring engineer turned a component into a "pile of shite".I can't immediately think of any other art form where a person or a group of people can make something glorious and beautiful only to have some so called engineer come along and turn it into a pile of shite.
If they enjoy listening to a "pile of shite", that's their call.I find I have some sympathy with those who state that they don't care about the science, the measurements and the equipments; they like what they do exactly because it isn't a perfect reproduction of the shite and sounds a little less like shite to their ears.
Yep, I just can't understand why any designing engineer wouldn't design for flat frequency response, with as low a noise and distortion as is possible. If they've done that they're doing as little damage to the signal as possible. But, like Jon Snow, I likely know nothing.I can't think of a single case ever where a measuring engineer turned a component into a "pile of shite".
If the manufacturer designed a "pile of shite", the stink comes from them and belongs on them.
The numbers don't lie.
If they enjoy listening to a "pile of shite", that's their call.
Truth be told, the owners of said POS most often reply to the publishing of garbage results with attacks on the science becasue they're embarased now and need to find a way to justify their choices.. I mean who in their right mind would knowingly spend their hard earned money on a stinker? LOL
Exactly why you never read a bad review in Stereophile or TAS
I believe that my NAD 2200 compares (dividing Ch 1 [93.714] and CH 2 [95.902] puts it at 94.808 SINAD close enough to 95 which is = to the bottom of the EXCELANT category, I believe) Taken from (On This Site by Amirm):start a new thread for these off topic conversations or arguments please
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You take it for granted that a "straight wire with gain" is the designers goal.Yep, I just can't understand why any designing engineer wouldn't design for flat frequency response, with as low a noise and distortion as is possible. If they've done that they're doing as little damage to the signal as possible. But, like Jon Snow, I likely know nothing.
Sales period. How many times have you read statements along the lines of,Yep, I just can't understand why any designing engineer wouldn't design for flat frequency response, with as low a noise and distortion as is possible.
A luck would also have it, I've also own/ed plenty of L07ms (9 of them), the TAN55es and a pair of TAN77es,along with many of the big ES integrateds (333esr/444esxii/730es etc). We also have a pair of NS1000Ms.
The TAN55es is a pretender in my opinion. It really never deserved the ES moniker. It uses an IC pack voltage stage which is difficult to replace should it fail and in mono, it barely makes spec.I would always pick them up at the right price, but that would be to move on for the profit.
Realistically, it was only produced for use with the TAE1000/2000esd preamplifier, because Sony knew people wouldn't line up in droves to buy 3xTAN77es or 3xTAN80es amplifiers for DSP (5ch) surround. It was a low cost centre or rear amplifier to be paired with a N77 or N80 doing main work. That's the reason for the bridge option to give relatively equal power across the front (L,C,R) and another N55 for the rears.
If you like the big Sonys (and I do), get one or two TAN77es or TAN80es. The Kenwood L07ms were extremely good, but I had to let some gear go a while back and sold them all off (the kenwoods) except one pair. After storing that pair for over a decade, I sold them too. I don't regret it. I currently run a single TAN77es for daily duty. Bridging the pair is fun, but completely unnecessary so one is stored.
The best by measurements?Krell FPB series... One of the best amps of its time. Still is exceptional today. Some krell fans still prefer the old FPB compared to newer ones
The best by measurements?
McIntosh MC2KW - 2000 watts continuous, 8000 watts peak into 2 ohms, way better numbers all around. Plus a big blue meter. Now that's an amp.I have no idea. But i can safely say it definitely one of the most powerful amps ever measured... Very very few amps hit 700w for 8ohm and 2800w on 2ohm and its in class A .. max of ~6000w. Would need a dedicated socket for it.
You will be hard pressed to find something that powerful even today.
Driven on a toneburst equivalent to peak program duty at 8 ohms, it reached to touch the 1kW line, while at 4 ohms it attained 1.85kW, and for 2 ohms 3.53kW. And for 1 ohm—wait for it—an amazing 6kW! These are single-channel results, but, measured as short-term ratings, they should be available from both channels simultaneously.
I like this post.
I can't immediately think of any other art form where a person or a group of people can make something glorious and beautiful only to have some so called engineer come along and turn it into a pile of shite.
Why, if we are music lovers, rather than low level technology enthusiasts, we are not hanging so called recording engineers by the neck until dead is beyond me.
To add insult to injury the audio enthusiasts then spend thousands of pounds and countless hours of pointless arguments on trying to make the shite as true a representation of shite as possible. I find I have some sympathy with those who state that they don't care about the science, the measurements and the equipments; they like what they do exactly because it isn't a perfect reproduction of the shite and sounds a little less like shite to their ears.