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Describe the "new HiFi sound"?

Recently had a discussion with an audio friend over the word "musical" and what this word means to each of us with regard to sound from different amplifiers and speakers. Some debate too.  And, reading this other comment on Agon once in a while...how some equipment has the "new HiFi sound".  

ASK: 

Can someone describe this, in your words, what is the new HiFi Sound to you?  Examples? Or, opposites of the new HiFi sound, what does this sound like?

 

 

 

decooney
hoodjem
19 posts
 

Less warm.  

More neutral.

More accurate.  

Overly detailed.

Tube preamps that don't sound like tubes. 

decooney OP
1,906 posts
 

@hoodjem re: "Tube preamps that don’t sound like tubes".

 

Watched a reviewer last week who reported something about a new tube integrated amp that sounded just like a basic solid state amp. Imagine if we had [new] vinyl records coming out which sounded like early 1980s CDs.

Is it new engineers lacking ears -or- possibly no reference to what a musical system can truly sound like? Maybe being true to music is not the goal for some, or simply making more noise pointed at the listener from 8 different directions is "quad" x 2 all over again. Different strokes for different folks. Well people keep on trying stuff to see what sticks, perhaps :) The consumers will decide. 

 

hoodjem
19 posts
 

^^^👍

 

 

Lower distortion =  More accurate = More neutral = More SS

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dave_b
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Steve Guttenberg just experienced Atmos…it sucked!  

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dave_b
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Audiophile goes to a concert and says it’s too loud and punchy, overly dynamic and way more bass than is natural.

Music lover goes to the same concert and is totally immersed…later decides to get a great stereo system with JBL speakers to re create that experience.

 

Reality can be upsetting for some people;()

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