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Wow ,,,, thats extremely trippy .... and explains something ...

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In Reply to: RE: how is it possible to put together an expensive system that sounds " meh " ? posted by tomservo on April 15, 2023 at 08:49:14

So maybe for a high end manufacture of audio - having a component look like it sounds good is actually more important than having one that actually sounds good - LOL
for me personally Wilson speakers look really cool but never quite sound as good as they look .... other than their dynamics - but I can never recall walking out of a Wilson room thinking they blew my mind ,,,,, yet I have seen newbie audiophile with their jaws on the ground listening to them .... where as the silly looking Audio Note speakers were the exact opposite ..... as if they actually care much more about the sound over the looks
they say you should never pick a Wife based on looks - its a recipe for disaster - perhaps the same with audio
its an interesting topic and a great thread

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RE: Wow ,,,, thats extremely trippy .... and explains something ... - RGA 03:01:29 04/18/23 (0)
I like my women slim and sexy and my speakers fat and ugly.
It's all about that look - except when its not.... - AbeCollins 15:20:06 04/15/23 (0)
"....having a component look like it sounds good is actually more important......"

To my ears and eyes you describe Audio Research perfectly. I -want- to love the sound of their gear because my eyes love the look. Clean modern lines, understated laboratory instrument styling, some with meters [w/o the garish McIntosh blue glow]. Nice looks, pedestrian sound.

On the other hand I think Rogue gear looks pedestrian to ugly but I love their sound.
My speakers use the very best - E-Stat 14:14:47 04/15/23 (0)
for me personally Wilson speakers look really cool but never quite sound as good as they look...

flat black Polane Sherwin-Williams makes! ;)

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