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New Review on AricAudio amplifier & speakers

Hey Everybody,

Just submitted to Stereo Times a review entitled "The ultimate combo for SET aficionados". The review covers the superlative AricAudio Super 2A3 SET two chassis amplifier and Aric’s first pair of speakers called the Spectre 12 speakers that he designed to be matched with SET "Flea Watt" amplifiers. If you own any of Aric’s tube creations or use SET amplifiers you owe it to yourself to audition them with your SET amplifiers. Very special in design and build quality. The details about this combo will be in the review. However, both are special pieces and deserve attention here on AudioGon.

Teajay (Terry London)

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hilde45
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A search with that title turns up no hits. Perhaps the title is different or the article isn't posted yet, Terry?

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@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.

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