ok fremch fries, i will take your gambit.
i like quad esls because, i find that within a certain frequency range, they sound closer to a real instrument than any other speaker. yes they have limitations--they are bass deficient and it is not advisable to exceed certain spl levels. some say they are not sufficiently extended. i don't agree , but i respect the criticism.
i have a favorite amp, namely the conrad johnson mv125. i find its richness and never sounding unpleasant, make it an amplifier suitable for most speakers. it too can be critiqued. it has the classic tube sound, which some do not like.
my ravorite preamp is the mcintosh c22. agin, a component not in production.
these three components have in common a vary personal taste. i would not say that either component is the best . all i can do is try to accurately describe why i favor them and say something about their "sound".
so i agree, that "best" is a term that should not be used.
instead, just say "favorite", or "i like very much".
i would not advise anyone to pursue the components.
i respect differences in taste and i think there are many "great" stereo systems that come in different "flavors".
as i live in the ny area and have gone to many shows, including ces, i am willing to expound on what i have heard, so long as my comments reflect my taste and perception.
i like quad esls because, i find that within a certain frequency range, they sound closer to a real instrument than any other speaker. yes they have limitations--they are bass deficient and it is not advisable to exceed certain spl levels. some say they are not sufficiently extended. i don't agree , but i respect the criticism.
i have a favorite amp, namely the conrad johnson mv125. i find its richness and never sounding unpleasant, make it an amplifier suitable for most speakers. it too can be critiqued. it has the classic tube sound, which some do not like.
my ravorite preamp is the mcintosh c22. agin, a component not in production.
these three components have in common a vary personal taste. i would not say that either component is the best . all i can do is try to accurately describe why i favor them and say something about their "sound".
so i agree, that "best" is a term that should not be used.
instead, just say "favorite", or "i like very much".
i would not advise anyone to pursue the components.
i respect differences in taste and i think there are many "great" stereo systems that come in different "flavors".
as i live in the ny area and have gone to many shows, including ces, i am willing to expound on what i have heard, so long as my comments reflect my taste and perception.