My Summary about Computer Audio Music Server

[jparvio]

This might be partially OT, but eventually touches the issue...

 

An interesting debate yet not without it´s problems. Not to take sides on (computer vs. transport) debate I somewhat understand Amir´s agenda. Having said that I can relate to the "modern sound" is worse than "old" -proposition.

 

Having heard a variation of systems I sometimes find myself wondering have we lost the way. I do respect those tour de tech force-products that try to (over)achieve. I am sure the few who can afford these multidollar monuments (big Wilsons, YG´s, Magico´s and so on) will be happy until the next generation or update is available. 

 

My motto is simple; if the sound does not touch You, it is not worth it. As we know, an interaction between room and speakers is the most important factor in creating aural wonders. Yet other speakers create the hard to describe "feeling factor" better than others. What I find intriguing is that these special moments are rarely achieved by the latest technological improvements (ie. better driver-, cone- etc. materials). Admittedly new is almost every time better by definition; resolution, neutrality, less distortion... But involvement, feeling, emotions are better served with something else (YMMV).

 

Once again this became evident a while ago when a friend of mine was looking for a system from ground up. After listening to many setups he faced this same questions as we all do; what is the (personal) goal and how to get there. His process is still ongoing but a milestone has already been found; big 15" paper basses, horn structure for tweeter and over 94dB sensitivity, tubes, r2r-dac... Well You get the point. 

 

I cannot wait until we get to dwell deeper into digital front end... Perhaps he ends up buying a turntable instead

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

[jparvio]

2 hours ago, KingRex said:

...Jparvio, is your friend using the Pure Audio Project Trio 15 with horn. I just upgraded from the Trio 10 with Voxativ to 15 with horn.  I get them in about a week.  Super excited. 

 

Indeed that´s the one.. However he heard them at my premises ...And yes, excited is the word, spot-on.