Violins and Audio - Bob Neill - General Asylum

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Violins and Audio

In Reply to: Violins and testing posted by unclestu on May 12, 2014 at 23:58:11:

This has fascinating reference to audiophilia. Some of us, designers and customers, though we're not likely to admit it, fall in love with the personality of some gear, its uniqueness. Others doggedly pursue gear w/o personality in pursuit of reality.

When I say we're reluctant to admit this, I'm thinking of, for example, Peter Qvortrup, who designs some of the most appealing equipment on the planet but who insists his goal is objectivity. My assumption all along has been that for Peter, beauty is truth, so there you are. The most beloved equipment, like works of art, has always had a distinct personality. Beloved does not equal best but it does tend to equal beauty. Miguel of Tocaro and Peter More of Crimson both believe that truth is beauty. Plato agrees.

Lucky are those like Neill who have both ideologies living in their homes.

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Topic - Violins and testing - unclestu 23:58:11 05/12/14 (11)

Most such old violins are no longer in original condition. - Timbo in Oz 14:48:30 05/13/14 (0)

Old fiddles (like other vintage instruments) can be "fiddly" - Brian H P 11:21:08 05/13/14 (2)

I wonder how much of that personality is left after the modifications - Timbo in Oz 15:19:50 05/13/14 (1)

Since the final - unclestu 16:18:24 05/13/14 (0)

RE: Violins and testing - Inmate51 08:14:36 05/13/14 (0)

Violins and Audio - Bob Neill 05/13/1405:30:12 05/13/14 (2)

RE: Violins and Audio - jusbe 13:41:31 05/13/14 (1)

RE: Violins and Audio - Bob Neill 14:31:31 05/13/14 (0)

RE: Violins and testing - FenderLover 01:11:05 05/13/14 (0)

Thank you. - jusbe 00:53:40 05/13/14 (1)

PBS - unclestu 01:08:17 05/13/14 (0)

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Violins and Audio - Bob Neill 05/13/1405:30:12 05/13/14 (2)

RE: Violins and Audio - jusbe 13:41:31 05/13/14 (1)

RE: Violins and Audio - Bob Neill 14:31:31 05/13/14 (0)

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