In article , Iain Churches
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Maybe they're just easily contented ?

No Graham. Probably quite the reverse.

Is that an absolute assertion, or just a possibilty? :-)


The tube audio people that I
know seem to spend a long time looking for that last few percent in the
musical performance. That's why there is so much interest in things
like SET and open baffle speakers, horns etc.

But, if you don't care about the ability to differentiate between an
oboe and a cor Anglais then it doesn't really matter, does it?

Alternatively you may care, or be able to distinguish, but be able to do so
using equipment which does not make you wish to spend your time on anything
other than doing so by listening to and enjoying the music.

Could even be possible to do this using audio systems that have no valves,
or SETs, or... :-)

I can understand that some people feel dissatisfied with what they have,
though.

A few days ago I was enjoying a couple of DVDs of Brendel playing. Both
recorded in the same location, but on different occasions. I could easily
hear that the sounds differed - I think, because of the differences in mic
types and positions[1] - yet I still enjoyed the music. I guess I am easily
satisfied - having spent a few decades working at getting the audio systems
I use to deliver the results I enjoy. :-)

Although I admit that in my case, "open baffle" speakers do seem to help me
enjoy the music. Thank you, again, PJW.[2] ;-

Slainte,

Jim

[1] Although perhaps he was more plastered on one occasion than the
other. He plays better when plastered, and it did seem that the Liszt
gave the better stereo image, etc. :-)

[2] Who also moved on from valves to SS in due course and despite
being a keen musician tended then to be puzzled by the ongoing
arguments about valve amps. I can't recall him ever complaining
that without valves he couldn't tell an oboe from a cor any more...

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