Absolute Sound Magazine 2018 - 5 Critics' Choice Awards

95Dyna · « **Reply #2 on:** 20 Feb 2018, 04:21 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 18 Feb 2018, 11:51 am

You just gotta love the audio press. When did the BP 26 come out, 2007, 2008? Since then it has nobly performed its role as the Rodney Dangerfield of the preamp world. Now all the sudden in 2018 it's a darling with The Absolute Sound. Most of us who own one knew it all along!

gbaby · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Feb 2018, 10:33 pm »

To me, The Absolute Sound only reviews equipment brands no one in the states knew about. This is the reason I did not renew my subscription. Even though its an audio magazine, they should have reviewed the SP3 years ago. Stereophile reviewed it which is why I keep my subscription with them. They have always been know to review home theater pieces that qualify as hi fidelity or worth of audiophile coverage. Had I not read Sterophile's review on the SP3 by Kal Rubinson, I would have never known Bryston as a company. Since then, I have purchased their BDP-2, BDA-3, as well as the 2.5sst2 amp. I'm a Bryston man.

gbaby · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 Feb 2018, 10:34 pm »

Error. There has to be a way to delete a post.

smargo · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 01:39 am »

Quote from: gbaby on 21 Feb 2018, 10:33 pm

To me, The Absolute Sound only reviews equipment brands no one in the states knew about. This is the reason I did not renew my subscription.

your kidding me right? to say that statement and you didnt renew because of that statement is like saying ---- i dont like water - because it's too wet - makes no sense and is not reality based

PierreB · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 01:51 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 18 Feb 2018, 11:51 am

That 7B3 looks great.

Congratulation for the awards.

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 01:53 am »

Quote from: smargo on 22 Feb 2018, 01:39 am

your kidding me right? to say that statement and you didnt renew because of that statement is like saying ---- i dont like water - because it's too wet - makes no sense and is not reality based

Hi-end audio with some of its price$, is not reality-based

cheers

smargo · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 01:55 am »

Quote from: CanadianMaestro on 22 Feb 2018, 01:53 am

Hi-end audio with some of its price$, is not reality-based

cheers

kinda not talking about that issue - your right - but thats a fight for another day

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 01:57 am »

A magazine whose Editor called MQA "revolutionary" ..... really now.

cheers

Krutsch · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 03:12 am »

Congrats, Bryston!

gbaby · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 06:54 pm »

Quote from: smargo on 22 Feb 2018, 01:39 am

your kidding me right? to say that statement and you didnt renew because of that statement is like saying ---- i dont like water - because it's too wet - makes no sense and is not reality based

I don't quite agree with your analogy, but to each his own.

rollo · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 07:12 pm »

Quote from: CanadianMaestro on 22 Feb 2018, 01:57 am

A magazine whose Editor called MQA "revolutionary" ..... really now.

cheers

Yes it is revolutionary just not 100% perfected. Time will tell as we hear more. Just like CD. congrats James.

charles

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 08:01 pm »

Quote from: rollo on 22 Feb 2018, 07:12 pm

Yes it is revolutionary just not 100% perfected. Time will tell as we hear more. Just like CD.

charles

That's ok. I (and others) have all the time in the world to enjoy our discs, while the MQA fanboys try to convince themselves that it's the greatest thing in audio reproduction. (Not sure what CDs have to do with MQA, however).

What was it that WC Fields said a long time ago?

cheers

rollo · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 08:21 pm »

Quote from: CanadianMaestro on 22 Feb 2018, 08:01 pm

That's ok. I (and others) have all the time in the world to enjoy our discs, while the MQA fanboys try to convince themselves that it's the greatest thing in audio reproduction. (Not sure what CDs have to do with MQA, however).

What was it that WC Fields said a long time ago?

cheers

I am with you 100%. Not a MQA fanboy. Not convincing myself or anyone else. I do not use MQA. Just give it a chance its new.

charles

smargo · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 09:07 pm »

Quote from: CanadianMaestro on 22 Feb 2018, 01:57 am

A magazine whose Editor called MQA "revolutionary" ..... really now.

cheers

agreed - every iteration of digital music has been hailed as an "unbelievable breakthru" - I have listened to about 15 mqa recordings - some are very good - some are just good - some are ok - some are not so good, etc - is all over the map - if you dont have mqa - the world wont end - and you will still enjoy music

restrav · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 09:15 pm »

this list is good in the sense that stay away from whatever is on the list. every single award they give is paid for.

James Tanner · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 09:59 pm »

Quote from: Dadbeh on 22 Feb 2018, 09:15 pm

this list is good in the sense that stay away from whatever is on the list. every single award they give is paid for.

Paid for?

james

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #18 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 10:12 pm »

Quote from: PierreB on 22 Feb 2018, 01:51 am

That 7B3 looks great.
Congratulation for the awards.

+1. Their amps with those handles look fantastic.
ARC's preamps as well. Very pro looking but not ugly.

restrav · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 10:15 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 22 Feb 2018, 09:59 pm

Paid for?

james

sorry my bad. i have zero interest in starting something specially since i love Bryston gear. basically Bryston and pass have revived my hope in SS amps.
I was referring to the fact that companies who dont spend advertising dollar disappear from these kinds of lists and companies who do spend them are everywhere until the stop spending then they disappear.