Some plainspeak for new enthusiasts and a reminder for the rest of us?
Again they're Shying away from addressing the ElephantAnd this related article is worth a read too for those interested in the topic.
What Matters Most in an Audio System: The Loudspeaker Drive Unit
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Nicely expressed. Bad news for our bank balance, but hope springs eternal!Well having heard a megabuck setup recently which was posted about in this very forum by @prem , I can say that the difference between a mid-fi setup and a mega buck setup is incredibly stark.
The first thing that hits you in the face is the incredible resolution and that an incredible amount of detail is being thrown at you.
The second more profound thing that hits you is the fact that the resolution is presented in a manner not to set off the typical audiophile alarm bells in you - in fact everything is incredibly natural.
The third thing that that you realize is the amount of layering and instrument separation that exists even in ordinary recordings - On mid-fi systems like mine, you never hear all this at all. Even things like mood of the singer and what he/she is feeling is incredibly obvious.
Finally - the quest we have for analog/organic sound - this is automatic. Other than taming the room and giving great electronics, very little needs to be done!
A midfi system will do most of above. It’s all about synergy and setting it up right. Where it will lack is in resolution. If your source is streaming, then the differences will reduce to minimal because the source material itself in most cases is a bit compromisedWell having heard a megabuck setup recently which was posted about in this very forum by @prem , I can say that the difference between a mid-fi setup and a mega buck setup is incredibly stark.
The first thing that hits you in the face is the incredible resolution and that an incredible amount of detail is being thrown at you.
The second more profound thing that hits you is the fact that the resolution is presented in a manner not to set off the typical audiophile alarm bells in you - in fact everything is incredibly natural.
The third thing that that you realize is the amount of layering and instrument separation that exists even in ordinary recordings - On mid-fi systems like mine, you never hear all this at all. Even things like mood of the singer and what he/she is feeling is incredibly obvious.
Finally - the quest we have for analog/organic sound - this is automatic. Other than taming the room and giving great electronics, very little needs to be
A midfi system will do most of above. It’s all about synergy and setting it up right. Where it will lack is in resolution. If your source is streaming, then the differences will reduce to minimal because the source material itself in most cases is a bit compromised
The system we heard was also a bit lacking in lower mids and bass amplitude, impact and resolution. To give you an example, Amitabh’s voice just didn’t have the necessary weight and density. In Chris Rea song, drums didn’t have the necessary impact.
I guess so.True! Some of the lack of bass amplitude is probably due to the size of the speaker (bookshelf with 8" bass driver) within a highly damped smaller room.