New LP125m review in latest Stereophile

[bgiliberti]

Originally Posted by TommyC

I heard these with the ET3 (also non-SE) last week. They sounded very musical.

How would you describe the difference between the SE and the non-SE soundwise?

[TommyC]

Originally Posted by bgiliberti

How would you describe the difference between the SE and the non-SE soundwise?

My dealer didn't have the SE for audition, unfortunately.

[ronenash]

Originally Posted by bgiliberti

How would you describe the difference between the SE and the non-SE soundwise?

The non-SE of more traditional CJ sound, warmer with slightly roled off top and bottom. Still very detailed and transparent. The SE version is still more detailed with crystal clear highs and very accurate and impactful lows. Transparency and presence take a step forward as well. The SE can compete with the best based on my experience.

[Myles B. Astor]

Originally Posted by bgiliberti

Unless the guy buys the review sample, it doesn't count as a positive review in my book. A mediocre review is where the guy says it's the best thing since Edison.

Sorry but this argument really doesn't hold any water. Let's say a reviewer gets in 10-12 pieces during a year and likes 4-5. You're telling me that the average reviewer has the cash to buy everything? Very few reviewers that I know have that kind of cash hanging around in their bank account--and they aren't getting rich writing reviews

Second of all, a reviewer should be impartial. There's no perfect piece of equipment and what compromises you can live with, might not be to my taste. The reviewers job should be to paint a picture for the reader of the sound, of both the strength and weaknesses of the component as they hear it, without their prejudices showing. (I walk away from way too many reviews not knowing what the component sounds like--esp. since there's often no musical examples given for me to check their opinions). Then it's up to the reader to decide whether or not it's worth listening to or investigating. Two reviewers who was very good at that were Dave Wilson and John Nork. So just because I like a component doesn't mean that I would necessarily buy it for my system.

On top of that, then you'd have people critizing reviewers then for changing their equipment like underwear.

[metaphacts]

Originally Posted by Myles B. Astor

On top of that, then you'd have people critizing reviewers then for changing their equipment like underwear.

Wait reviewers change their underwear?

Welcome aboard Myles.

[jimtranr]

Welcome, Myles. Good to see you here.

[cmalak]

Welcome to AA Myles . Nice to have you hear

[Myles B. Astor]

Thanks fellas for the warm welcome. Looking foward to contributing to AA