DO NOT buy HiFi based on specifications – David and Andrew have strong opinions on choosing HiFi based on specifications. They’re recommendation is DON’T DO IT and many examples are given of gear with similar specs but different sound profiles – The place of specifications in your HiFi choices.
The release of the embargo on the brand new Wharfedale Super Linton – David Corazza discusses how they have just unboxed the new model at The Audio Tailor ready for listening.
Sound perception – Andrew and David talk about the phenomena of bad sound sounding good over time. The perception of sound – how what we hear changes without changes. Andrew uses his experience as an example and wonders how much affect that has on what products we like in HiFi.
TIDAL streaming – will it survive in the competitive streaming market. Andrew and David discuss data collection, streaming options and quality concerns.
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THIS EPISODE
“The ear-brain interface had adjusted itself to what I would like to hear. Even though the sound quality is bad, over time I’m hearing good.”
“The metadata leak out of a lot of phone apps, is if people knew how much data was being harvested on a daily basis, they’d shit in their pants…”
“I had a Krell integrated….It was the worst goddamn thing I’ve ever heard in my life…”
“..there’s the camp that says that all DACs sound the same. Which, I loved. I wish, I wish that was the case…”
“The two best turntables I ever had came from diametrically opposed design philosophies – A Goldmund Reference and a Rega P10…”
“Every Youtuber HiFi expert says you cannot judge sound at a HiFi show. So it’s about having a room fortuitously that perhaps has a lower level of ambient noise and less, you know, leakage from other rooms. Also about having polite people in the room who aren’t yabbering too much..Well, that’s utter horseshit. Of course you can. The things, the systems are playing and turned on….”
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People mentioned on this episode –
Andrew Hutchison
David Corazza
Brands mentioned on this episode –
Tears For Fears
Dutch & Dutch loudspeakers
Wharfedale Linton – loudspeakers
Musical Fidelity A1– amplifier
Quad – Amplifiers
Rega P10 – Turntable
Goldmund Reference – Turntable
Krell KSA300 Amplifier
Gryphon DM100 Amplifier
Crossley
Marley
Pioneer
Harley Davidson Motorcycles
Businesses mentioned on this episode –
The Audio Tailor
IAG – International Audio Group
TIDAL
Classic HiFi Sydney
Munich HiFi Show
Conservatorium of Music
Apple Music
Spotify
Google Music
Music courtesy of –
Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar
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CREDITS –
Guest management, regular co-hosting – Brad Serhan
Host, audio production – Andrew Hutchison