I don't think people that buy stuff like this bother with reading reviews. The way it sounds is way down the list of purchasing considerations. Measurements? Forget it. These things are about social status, bragging rights, over compensation et c.
I never really read Stereophile but I read something by Fremer before. I don't know if they were testing a turntable, or what, maybe they were evaluating speakers... But they listened to a digital recording and vinyl version, and of course he preferred the vinyl. I think he mentioned that the occasional clicks didn't bother him. But the funny thing was, he mentioned that they were different recordings/productions (same song, same artist).I actually read through the review, and all I can say is: What a load of codswallop.
You can DJ now!
Wtf. I typed ***** and got censored!"NICE RECORD PLAYER!
Sorry about your *****."
Pff Mortimer. I heard about your new Rolls-Royce. I acquired a 600K record player for the 1st floor cigar room. Come over later and hear what Lennie Tristano really sounds like.Rich boys have expensive toys. Perfect for your $50 million LA mansion.
I have heard a number of TechDas tables at audio shows. I hear nothing but artifacts in them just as well as any other LP player. They are nice to look at but that is it.Someone that can afford this already has millions thrown into their current system. Probably have the perfect room too. And I bet it will sound better than the best equiments measured here based on everything I mentioned up there. Period. No one said this hobby was goin to be cheap, skys the limit. Good for the future owner, I wished I could get a chance to hear such systems.
At 800lbs I don't think Amir would enjoy the return shipping costs.Maybe the manufacturer will send one out to Amir for testing!
And high frequency response and HF noise get worse on inner grooves.My understanding is that the inner groove of an LP is at 3% distortion, no matter what. That's the IGD that's baked in---linear tracking arms won't help with this.
"Testing needs to blind and randomized. Otherwise brand, design, price, pedigree, et c. interfere." What am I missing here? Was that a different Amir?I have heard a number of TechDas tables at audio shows. I hear nothing but artifacts in them just as well as any other LP player. They are nice to look at but that is it.
There is always groove noise, and distortion as levels increase. I have a bunch of rips by the way from a TechDas turntable. They sound OK for a turntable but I must rather have the digital versions (when they are not overly compressed)."Testing needs to blind and randomized. Otherwise brand, design, price, pedigree, et c. interfere." What am I missing here? Was that a different Amir?
From what I’ve read, the only real money in hifi outside the value sector lies in the high-value custom-install market (like Madrona ). People who spend all their time making money don’t want to faff around setting up a hifi, they just want to push a button and get some nice music, and they’re willing to pay for that.Somewhere I have read that the relevant business in hi-fi is in the very cheap end and in the super expensive end, the middle chunk is irrelevant peanuts. I didn't believe that was true, but seeing this... maybe it is