 Tamara, yes difficult to to point of impossible, but there is a difference, sound reproduction is measurable and is quantifiable, it is not a religion, nor should it be a belief, it is simply reproducing music. Get the numbers right and the result will be right, there is no voodoo involved at least in the realities of reproduction however there are many voodoos involved in the appreciation of the eventual outcome. What I am trying to say here is that many perceived 'improvements' are simply that, 'perceived' and that the 'look and feel' of an object may create a perceived improvement. This is something I have previously quoted as being 'tags' ie something that gets locked into the subconscious subliminally as being good etc. and then when seen sounds better however if not seen appears to make no difference whatever ie in a real double blind test. John...
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 Hi John, You don't need to convince me. I work on a cost/benefit ratio. If I personally can hear it and the cost is reasonable I'd go for it. If not I'd stick with what I've already got. It is therefore experiential or some would say subjective ( as it relies on on my own judgement). Involved in the building trade. Have spoken to people who've paid 10's of thousands for a kitchen that is poorly constructed,designed, fitted and showing wear within a months....when I would probably have designed and had made a bespoke kitchen for half that price which would have lasted them a lifetime..... Some people are gullible and associate cost with quality / durability etc.... not necessarily so and vice versa.
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Hi John, Welcome back. No worries - people deserve a chance if they able to abide by the guidelines.  What are your favourite cds? Cheers, Steve.
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Hi Tamara, Do you like Andrea Bocelli - Im not usually into opera -but he has a magical voice. Cheers, Steve.
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Hi stephen nicholas 2, Had a listen to Dido, I like Thank You and White Flag. They were hits too....most of the other work doesn't work for me...I am not sure why....perhaps loses the strength of her vocals in some of the slower numbers...but it would be rare to like everythingl. Still working on U2.... Yes, I do like his work This is perhaps my favourite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmscFwj22vg&feature=related in collaboration with Celine Dion. (unfortunately not the best recording) Like yourself not a fan of opera.. I like him he is so unpretentious. His own website http://www.andreabocelli.com/andreabocelli_eng.htm Is playing Incanto from his new album and that is so much fun to isten to! Go it a go.
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