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Doug Brooke <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:46:52 +1100
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Not quite right Peter.  You can spend a lot of money of a system that
doesn't transparently reproduce.  In fact I think you pay for the colouring
characteristics of a speaker.  I chickened out at $20,000 for a pair of
speakers that fattened out the bass and I could have spent $120,000 if I
wanted to and they would do the same.  (Bowers and Wilkins if you want a
name).

There is nothing like listening to a recording of an instrument you know in
the flesh.  Once you have that you can find a system that will bring it into
the room and give you colourless transparent reproduction.  I am extremely
satisfied with my Linn Ninka's (thanks to Tilman).


doug 
 
 
 

Not so! They ALL sound artificial!  

Peter Redstone
http://www.ctg.net/redstone

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