an amp makes the biggest difference, not source!

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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited October 2008
    How do you know speakers are **** up the sound? The AR Live vs Recorded tests were kind of eye openers. They weren't using today's "cutting edge" loudspeakers and amp/preamp combos either. Probably open-reel master recordings as a source. People thought they were listening to artists performing live in front of them. Not too shabby for the 50's and 60's technology.
  • RichterCAG
    RichterCAG Posts: 70
    edited October 2008
    ShinAce wrote: »
    I'll go with:
    1 - speakers
    2 - room interactions
    3 - track mastering
    4 - mood/alcohol

    Those are the biggest 4 factors for me.


    1 - speakers
    2 - speaker arrangment with in the room
    3 - room interactions
    4 - track mastering
    5 - mood/alcohol
    JVC 61FN97
    Harman Kardon avr330
    RTi10 l/r front
    CSi5 center
    Atrium 45 (four for the surrounds.)
  • Road Runner
    Road Runner Posts: 106
    edited November 2008
    Early B. wrote: »
    The only thing that matters is the source. Every other component should get the f**k out of the way.

    Ideally, preamps, amps, speakers, cables, etc. should "do no harm." If a component has a "sonic signature," get rid of it.

    Two speakers can be equally faithful to the source, but still sound different.
  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2008
    You're all wrong!!!!!!!!!!!



















    Cables make the biggest difference :p
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