On 13/10/2017 02:23, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
RJH wrote:
Quite whether the same adjectives or metaphors are used between trials
wouldn't be especially revealing. How something sounds depends on much
more than the method of reproduction.

My guess is these reviews are written for those who like this sort of
description. Much the same as some describe a wine, or whatever.

And flowery language is much cheaper than doing any proper testing.

With a turntable I'd want to know how accurate the speed is. Wow and
flutter. Rumble. Tracking performance of the arm and cartridge, as well
as frequency response, etc. How resistant the unit is to vibration and
feedback. All of which can be measured accurately.


Yes, all good ballpark indicators about how a component is likely to
perform.

Much cheaper to say the midrange reminds you of roses on a summer evening.


Well, I couldn't possibly comment ;-)

But the measurement of a *system* in particular would benefit, I
believe, from qualitative measurement too.


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Cheers, Rob