TubeDriver wrote:
I think at the end of the day, many of the people here have pretty good systems. Think about it, many here have spent decades honing their systems. With tweaks and mods, many times our systems might be subtly better in some ways but maybe worse in other ways. And then it comes down to priorities and preferences.
I am in the middle of comparing different streaming setups. I hear two very different sounds. I can't decide which is better or even which I prefer? Is a richer, looser, more analog, less detail oriented presentation better than a faster, better focused, cleaner, more detailed presentation? One way sounds better for this recording but the other way sounds better on a different recording. As Stu said, I just know that I will choose the wrong one and I will figure that out when people are over for a listen.
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On a serious note, what makes this group great is the help offered to each of us, whether that is musical/electronic knowledge, mentoring advice, material items, other perspectives on sound, or just plain friendship.
Things do tend to get confusing and we can delude ourselves into believing that we are on the right path; that our rig is getting better with each tweak. The splash of cold water that frequently happens when (brutally?) honest friends come by and listen is simply invaluable.
Stuart