Stuart Krivis wrote:
On 4 Oct 2006 11:00:38 -0700, wrote:
Maybe you can explain this to Krivis. He doesn't seem to understand
the concept of system synergy.
I understand it perfectly well. You take one really grotty component
and then pretend that another qually grotty component has
complementary distortions, so the combo is just wonderful.
The concept sells a lot of expensive crap, that's for sure. :-)
You don't need "system synergy" if you have good components in the
first place.
Name a system where the components are so good, they'll match with
anything.
Why do they need to match with "anything?" We already eliminated the
hopelessly colored stuff you're using, for instance, by saying you
need good components in the first place.
Who is "we"? I don't see anyone helping you out here. In fact, it
looks like most people are on the other side of the fence, laughing at
you right now.
The best audio gear out there is very neutral. Can you get that
concept?
That's oversimplifying. Perhaps that's because you're overly simple.
However, to give you some examples that I'm quite familiar with, Frank
Van Alstine's electronics will match up with anything.
I'm betting I could find similar examples from a number of other
places. I might start with designs by Nelson Pass or John Curl, for
instance. Conrad-Johnson and ARC make some very nice products too.
Personally, I would probably start by looking at Curl's designs for
Parasound, since they are very good and not terribly expensive.
Agreed.
For speakers I think I would strongly consider some of the designs
from Jim Salk , Roy Johnson, Siegfried Linkwitz, or Vandersteen. Earl
Geddes has done some excellent (really excellent!) work, and has
speakers available. SP Tech has some very good stuff too.
Agreed.
I also think rather highly of the speakers from Fried Products.
Agreed.
ESL and other planar speakers never seem quite right to me, although
I'd say Quad has best of breed in this category.
Agreed.
So what's your problem?
Boon