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October 16, 2014, 05:44 AM #51
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I do too and really don't care if something is played in many rooms. That's actually a plus.
I also find the notion of systems only being able to play one type of music ridiculous. Maybe 30 years ago. Or maybe one or two systems today but the vast majority of systems play all types of music.Myles B. Astor, Senior Editor, PF, www.positive-feedback.com
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October 16, 2014, 09:07 AM #52NORMAN
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October 16, 2014, 09:44 AM #53
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I haven't read the entire thread but I will say that I understand to a certain extent why presenters might be hesistant to play someone else's music. I've been in rooms where the music was... let's just say "an acquired taste" that most in the room didn't really enjoy. In each case, it was music brought from home by an attendee. That being said, I don't understand the reluctance if it is music that the presenter in familiar with and it is relatively popular.
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October 16, 2014, 10:13 AM #54
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Myles B. Astor, Senior Editor, PF, www.positive-feedback.com
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October 16, 2014, 10:13 AM #55
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at the last Newport show I bumped into an audio salesman i've known for few decades that worked in one of the premier shops. we're sitting together in the EAR/Marten room and Dan Meinwald asks if anyone has any requests, from Rich's bag he pulls out a mono Beatles 45 of love me do. I thought it was a prank but he was dead serious and so was Dan, after the demo Dan thanked him. to me it served no purpose, to Rich it was probably one of his devilish schemes to dress down snobby exhibitors. bottom line, IMO the salesperson/exhibitors job is to accommodate the customer - think about it, you have a captive and prequalified audience waiting to give you their money why the poor treatment?
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October 16, 2014, 10:43 AM #56
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I'm not forgetting that, I just failed to mention it and your absolutely right about today's recordings.
It's sad really, it's all about replacing artistry with mass consumerism.
I didn't say a system could make a bad recording sound better. I did imply that a non-revealing system can make it harder to tell especially of one did not hear the same recording on even a slightly better system. Nothing can make a bad recording sound good. Once you compress, you loose dynamics, there is no reverse. You can't take say an MP3, convert it back to lossless wav or redbook or other lossless format and get what was lost in compression back.
There are a few good rock recordings (especially in the prog rock area depending on the artist and how much control they have which can be also said for any other genre)....a few, not a bunch and I'm not talking about from the late 90s onward either. In my opinion the compression wars just get worse with every year. I also don't think that SACDs have true dynamic range, then again I've only heard one (it was a Yes Album, but I forgot which one) and it sounded like it was on life support. It sounded like fake dynamics were added what made it worse.
Of course, for groups like Yes and many many more, you'll never beat vinyl.
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October 16, 2014, 10:51 AM #57
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Just to be clear, I never said anything bad about her. I don't think she is a bad artist or anything, I like her style of music and have only heard her live, she just does nothing for me, by that I mean doesn't excite me like some others. My bigger complaint is that she has been over played. If they did the same with my all time favs, I'd have the same opinion and be somewhat jaded or even turned off to a degree on those too.
Same reason I don't listen to radio anymore, they over play and over play. I don't want to hear the same artist and same one or two songs 25 times a day.
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October 16, 2014, 10:56 AM #58
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That's that thing. Why don't they play all types of music, instead of sticking with one artist and one type in demo? Naturally, there is not enough time to play everything everyone wants, but at least have a selection of all types and both everyday medium and audiophile medium and take a request now and again. That way, we the listener can have a fair evaluation of said system. Besides, would that not give more opportunity for jaw-drop or speechless factor?
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October 16, 2014, 11:01 AM #59
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October 16, 2014, 12:03 PM #60
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Joni Mitchell
Neil Young
Robbie Robertson
Leonard Cohen
Holly Cole
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October 16, 2014, 12:26 PM #61
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Audio Show Rant
Off topic but also from the great white north
Cowboy junkies
Arcade fire
Tragically hip
Bruce cockburn
Rush
Kd lang
Blue rodeo
Alanis morrisette
Serena ryder
Loreena mckennitt
Feist
Metric
Broken social scene
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October 16, 2014, 12:54 PM #62
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October 16, 2014, 01:06 PM #63
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See? Much we can thank our Canadian neighbors for!
Many more names I am familiar with and have lots of music from in my library.
Here are more canuck artists we know:
BTO
The Band
Barenaked Ladies
Crash Test Dummies
Delerium
Five Man Electrical Band
The Guess Who
Lighthouse (another of my favs)
Mahogany Rush
Sloan
Steppenwolf
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October 16, 2014, 02:06 PM #64
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My thoughts on these shows (of which I've done many, including RMAF last year).
1) You can please some of the people some of the time, you can't please all the people all the time.
As such, someone will always be happy or unhappy with the music...or something.
2) The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. This is a SHOW. Not a private audition. So forgive the exhibitors if they would rather not accommodate your particular taste for "Songs of the humpback whale, NG mono" during "everybody" hours to "see if it sounds good with what you like".
***However***, there is no reason not to ask for a private audition. Many audiophiles are incredibly timid. Speak up! Most exhibitors are not mind readers, but would most likely be fine giving private seat time to listen to whatever one wishes, prospective buyer or not.
So...for show times 10a-6p...it's "dealers choice", i.e. music they think will best exhibit their products strengths, to as many people as possible, the whole reason for the show.
If one is genuinely interested in the product, ask for a private audition 9a-10a, or >5:30p.
I have never personally turned down such a request....and have almost always allowed folks to play what they request, even during show hours. 98% of attendees do not bring music (and seem to think the sweet spot seats are a trap).
cheers,
AJ
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October 16, 2014, 03:05 PM #65
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October 16, 2014, 05:19 PM #66
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From my experience, it isn't the show goers that want hump back whale songs, it's the dealers. They pick the most bizarre and obscure recordings on a regular basis, not because it will appeal to many people, but simply because it was pristinely recorded and makes their gear sound great. I've trolled audiophile forums for years and I'm pretty sure that Eric Clapton would have far more mass appeal than Celtic songs from Wolcum Yule. So when I try and get my music played I'm most likely doing a FAVOR for the other attendees, not a disservice. Gives them a break from the riveting Wolcum Yule and a chance to hear something they might actually own.
One would hope that a dealer would be confident enough in the $100,000 stack of equipment to play any mainstream selection. Shouldn't $100,000 buy a system that makes even Lady Gaga sound as good as possible? Why is it necessary to carefully select special music that plays to the products strengths? If a dealer lacks that confidence in his gear, he should really look for different brands to represent rather than attempting to fool a show goer by misrepresenting the typical performance the gear can be expected to provide. No?System 1: Matrix Element M -> Sugden A21se -> Klipsch Cornwall 3.
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October 16, 2014, 05:59 PM #67
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October 16, 2014, 06:11 PM #68
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Guess it goes both ways, but yes, I agree with you. I've sneaked out of the room at shows, gone into other rooms with as you say, >$100k of stuff with big bold speakers and said, hey wow me....up cues the tune I heard riding in the elevator. Really?
Wow. Ok thanks, glad to know it does Muzak with aplomb!
But as I said, you can't please all the people all the time....
cheers,
AJ
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October 16, 2014, 08:12 PM #69
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My highlight of RMAF was listening to back to back comparisons of VERY early pressings of the Beatles stereo LPs compared against the new mono box set. I'm stoked about breaking mine out at Christmas. I was hoping this wasn't going to be a bust like the digital remix of the stereo and mono collections as well as the 24/44.1 Flac files on the USB green apple.
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October 17, 2014, 08:01 AM #70
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Hey whats wrong with whale songs. You should be 100ft underwater and hear them singing, it makes your insides rattle
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October 17, 2014, 12:29 PM #71
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October 17, 2014, 12:39 PM #72
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October 17, 2014, 01:45 PM #73
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Well, I go to a show like this to see if anything should be on my radar for future purchase. Without listening to my music it is impossible to determine that IMO. So just listening to whatever the dealer or rep wants to play while mildly entertaining is ultimately not useful.
I also would argue that the "needs of the many" are better served by playing my variety of real world music rather than the obscure audiophile cuts favored by most dealers and reps.System 1: Matrix Element M -> Sugden A21se -> Klipsch Cornwall 3.
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October 21, 2014, 09:54 AM #74Industry disclaimer: I am a dealer of D'Agostino Electronics, Wilson Audio, McIntosh, Devialet, KEF, Magnepan, Martin Logan, Wadia PMC, Nordost, VPI, Spatial speakers, Audeze, Wyred 4 Sound etc, so anything I say related to Audio/Video is most likely biased...not that there's anything wrong with that!
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October 21, 2014, 10:50 AM #75
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Excellent reply. I've been to over 24 years of shows, and helped/exhibited at some. I've never turned down any requests, but I've cringed at a few when the recordings were so bad that the sound of the system was blamed. One memory in particular stands out...the visitor wanted me to turn it up...LOUD! So, according to some posters, I should have accommodated, but the same posters might have been offended that the volume was too loud.
I've NEVER heard a system that made every recording sound good. Impossible. And the better the system, the more it reveals. "Musical" systems that reveal little or no detail might offend less, but then I don't define these systems as "high end" (whatever that term means to you)
If you have a recording you'd like to listen to, ask. IF the exhibitor refuses to play it, move on. You don't have to listen to his selection, but he also has the right to play music he feels best demonstrates his system (rightly or wrongly).
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