Kuribo, Have you even heard both the NC400 and the NC1200 (both done right) in a very good system? If not then there is no way you can say that they JUST sound different. And for that matter what about all the people who have heard both and state the NC1200 sounds better, not just different.
Yes to each their own, but please do not hide behind the subjective/objective BS.
I agree there are many factors at play in a system. But I have heard the NC1200 in a lot of different systems against some of the best and, not my opinion but the systems owners, all thought the NC1200 was better, not just different. Many had heard the NC400 also and as much as they were impressed they all thought the NC1200 was better and many sold their (some of the best) amps to buy the NC1200.
Again specs are just an indicator of possible performance.
From your above statement then there are a lot of equipment from different manufactures that are branches from the same tree. And even so that does not make them the same, otherwise humans and chimps would both be ruling the world.
Look I at least have, as you put it, a subjective opinion because I have heard both in many different systems. Have you?
My final point is you have no real first hand knowledge about these NEW modules that will be going in the NAD and Merrill Audio units but you are making statements of fact about them. And it means nothing till both are heard.
Lets move on.
Yes to each their own, but please do not hide behind the subjective/objective BS.
I agree there are many factors at play in a system. But I have heard the NC1200 in a lot of different systems against some of the best and, not my opinion but the systems owners, all thought the NC1200 was better, not just different. Many had heard the NC400 also and as much as they were impressed they all thought the NC1200 was better and many sold their (some of the best) amps to buy the NC1200.
Again specs are just an indicator of possible performance.
From your above statement then there are a lot of equipment from different manufactures that are branches from the same tree. And even so that does not make them the same, otherwise humans and chimps would both be ruling the world.
Look I at least have, as you put it, a subjective opinion because I have heard both in many different systems. Have you?
My final point is you have no real first hand knowledge about these NEW modules that will be going in the NAD and Merrill Audio units but you are making statements of fact about them. And it means nothing till both are heard.
Lets move on.