Do sound characteristics matter when moving from midfi to hifi?


Like many, i'm waiting and researching while waiting until I can afford my next upgrades. As I read the pluses/minuses of each piece, I wonder if it only matters once you reach a certain level. Hypothetically, if going from Sony, Marantz, Schiit am I going to find something that I don't like about Pass Labs, Conrad Johnson, Coda? Everything I have, I bought online so I din't audition anything prior. Back in the 80s, when I bought my 1st system, (Yamaha, Infiniti) I bought what I could afford again without much auditioning. Just curious on the point of view from the more seasoned crowd.

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Showing 1 response by jond

I would very strongly recommend if you're at the beginning of a system building journey to go out and do some listening. Finding a good dealer who's sound you like is a good way to avoid a lot of sidegrades.

If no dealers are near you maybe hit some audio shows at this level it's worth doing a bit of traveling to hear stuff. And take your time upgradeitits can be a heady condition but the more you know and hear the better decisions you will make.