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Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
My two audio buddies Bill smith and the late Charles threat set out to hear and try as much gear as we can and for about 7 or 8 years we went on a journey together that was amazing. We met dealers, We developed relationships, shared music, bought ... 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
Don’t want your credibility with someone like yourself. As far as namedropping is cocncerned. Not name dropping just telling you what I have heard. But not surprised you saw it that way. Most of your type does. But anyway. Everybody enjoy  your jo... 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
@orpheus10. I put a lot of time in the last 14 years. Listening to gear. I have went to several Audio shows. I have traveled to WHITEHOUSE TEXAS on 5 or 6 occasions to hear raidho, magico, Dali, dynaudio, Sonus faber, soulutions, music fidelity, a... 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
Read my posting history 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
That would be true. Can’t get it when you already got it! 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
Best in my eyes.  Best is in the ears of the listener. Hope you get it^^^ 
Best Loudspeakers for Rich Timbre?
Sonus fader anything from Amati Futura and backwards.  Vienna Acoustics. 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
It could be a number of things. The first thing I do in the high end is to try to listen the that piece of equipment. Expensive doesn’t make it the best. I look at multiple magazine reviews and blog reviews. I also look at the audio forums to see ... 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
Once again matching is really important.  
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
One more thing the raidho people measured his room and placed the speakers.  
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
A lot of the dealers are demoing raidho with chord or other stuff.  But with the soulutions electronics and source it was more on the organic side.  Big images nice detail. Etc.  
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
In terms of Raidho I know you heard it at a top dealer but my guys was set up by three Raidho people themselves. The came overseas to his cottage to set it all up. Speaker placement and electronics. The other thing is that when you hear Raidho wit... 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
@mapman I do agree with going to listen at live venues as well. That is also a very important reference point. I think you get a bigger sound in live listening. I think the soulutions gear even though it’s overpriced provides a big sound with big ... 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
Yeah I’m glad we did. Like I said I pretty much like advice from people who have better or multiple reference points. I’m just being honest. It doesn’t mean the you are not right or wrong. It just means I prefer folks that have multiple experience... 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
Look everybody. I have spent the last 14 years going at Audio like an obsession. I have had the pleasure of having Rick Schultz at high fidelity cables allow me to demo stuff. Scott warren at advance home theater system. Bob Spence and affirm Audi...