I had an argument with Ken Kessler many years ago because he thought the dull, rounded, laid back, and bass heavy sound of Aragon power amps was preferable to a lively, transparent, dynamic, and, if I may, brighter sound. I could not, for the life of me, put myself in his shoes. It was unlistenable. This was in England, and we came to the conclusion that Americans preferred bass heavy sound rather than a Quad ESL midland transparency. De gustibus non est disputandum!
Disappointing audition after great review
Ok, so I read the hi fi mags, in print and on line. I recently read a glowing review of speakers retailing in excess of $10,000. Then I found a dealer with the speakers on display. After listening I came away thinking what wa stat reviewer thinking? Also recently I tried a pair of headphones. Read a glowing review which touted its sonic quality and noted although they were heavy, they were comfortable to wear, even for hours. So I tried those headphones. After 5 minutes I could not wait to get them off.
Makes me wonder- are the reviews little more than shill ads? Sometime I think so.
On the other hand, there is one long time reviewer who seems to hear pretty much what I do. What he likes I like.
What's been your experience?
Makes me wonder- are the reviews little more than shill ads? Sometime I think so.
On the other hand, there is one long time reviewer who seems to hear pretty much what I do. What he likes I like.
What's been your experience?