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Old December 8th 05, 05:38 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Tim S Kemp
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Default Aesthetics versus quality (WAS Headphones for MP3 player?)

Triffid wrote:

But I know nothing, I once walked out of a Linn demo because the sound
was so appaling. Sara's if memory serves.


Therein lies the truth of the matter - B&O and Bose make equipment that is
designed to fit into the higher-spend domestic environment, often with
multi-room single-remote functions and TV / Video integration. There's even
a B&O player for the PC which nets into the multiroom system, very neat.

Linn used to make great hifi, they still do. But the desire for
nice-looking, wifey friendly all-in-one-box systems has made them make some
odd stuff. I still would have a classik movie for the bedroom (with Monitor
Radius speakers though).


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