skyebridge
Registered User
Do I detect a note of irony in abbydog's comment?
Maybe it's just slight paranoia ...
Anyway, I am patriotic, for sure; but that's not the main thing.
Consider this: based on the statistical analyses of hi-fi products' performances published by manufacturers and magazines, we are undoubtedly able to buy higher-quality and lower-cost items across the board than was ever possible in the 1970's and 1980's ....
BUT THIS IS SIMPLY NOT TRUE IN FACT.
As that man said, 'Lies, damn lies, and statistics'.
I have no prejudice against measuring things. Making measurable comparisons can be both scientific and enlightening.
But when 'performance' is the issue statistical measurements are not a substitute for my experience and judgements. So when some US-based Hi-Fi Tuner Assessment setup tries telling me with great authority that a Naim Nat-01 might be the 17th best or 30the 'Best Tuner Ever', I can tell with certainty this is B******T!
Skyebridge
Maybe it's just slight paranoia ...
Anyway, I am patriotic, for sure; but that's not the main thing.
Consider this: based on the statistical analyses of hi-fi products' performances published by manufacturers and magazines, we are undoubtedly able to buy higher-quality and lower-cost items across the board than was ever possible in the 1970's and 1980's ....
BUT THIS IS SIMPLY NOT TRUE IN FACT.
As that man said, 'Lies, damn lies, and statistics'.
I have no prejudice against measuring things. Making measurable comparisons can be both scientific and enlightening.
But when 'performance' is the issue statistical measurements are not a substitute for my experience and judgements. So when some US-based Hi-Fi Tuner Assessment setup tries telling me with great authority that a Naim Nat-01 might be the 17th best or 30the 'Best Tuner Ever', I can tell with certainty this is B******T!
Skyebridge