New Review on AricAudio amplifier & speakers

Link?

A search with that title turns up no hits. Perhaps the title is different or the article isn't posted yet, Terry?

He said he just submitted it so probably not published yet. 

Hey Guys,

I submitted the review yesterday, so hopefully will go up in the next ten days on Stereo Times. If you want to see how the amplifier and speakers look go to AricAudio website, which of course contain specs and information on them. I found the combo to be extremely musical and wanted to give GON members a heads-up about them before the review comes out. If you are an owner of Aric’s gear already you surely should look at these speakers that were designed for SET or low watt tube amplifiers.

Just wanted to mention how much I have enjoyed Terry London's reviews over the years. Very informative and credible. Thanks.

Anything with “ultimate” in the title or description gives me a pause….as if there’s such thing in audio 😊

Hey lalitk,

I agree with you that there is no "ultimate or best", but many wonderful pieces of gear on the market. However, Aric's new Spectre 12s are one of the 'best" speakers that I have experienced regarding how it performs with a SET amplifier. 

Thanks middlemass for your kind words towards my reviews.

@teajay

It’s all good, the best or ultimate is very subjective and has a direct correlation with one’s affordability….kinda like, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure and vice versa.

@teajay 

I’m looking forward to reading your review when it comes out.  

@lalitk

the best or ultimate is very subjective

I would say that terms like "best" or "ultimate" or even "wonderful" (which teajay used) are all conditional on many different factors. It is very hard to spell out those factors in a way which justifies terms of praise (best, ultimate, etc.)

However, they are not "subjective" strictly speaking any more than the word "green" is subjective. We typically agree when we see it, we differentiate it from "red", we know it’s in a different category than "smooth" or "airplane," and this level of agreement enables us to coordinate our actions.

The same kind of agreement must apply to terms like "best" or "ultimate" or they are nonsense words that make sense only in the mind of the speaker and not worth using at all. Writers and readers need to understand how those terms are being used and what justifies that use.

Terry, thanks for the heads up and for your reviews of Aric Audio gear.  I used your reviews, in part, to help me decide on an Aric Motherlode preamp.  Now I have a full set of his electronics including the Motherlode XL, Super KT Push Pull amps, and a special MC/MM phono stage.  In each case, Aric was great to work with and each was a "new" design for him.  I couldn't be more pleased with the end result.    

Regarding the Spectre 12 speakers, do you compare them to other high efficiency speakers in your review?  I am interested in learning more about them.

Thank you for what you do!  Dave Neumann

@teajay 

Any update on the timing of the review?

Hey maxdukecapone,

It should be up by next week.