Reviewer Video Profile: Michael Fremer
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Michael Fremer does not care that much about digital. So he could care less about the MQA fight. Of course he is not up on the whole digital thing as he does not really care that much for it. I know he was at my place 6 months ago and told me so.
Well, Jeffy, if he does not care about digital and does not keep up on it, why is he reviewing and recommending $18,000 DAC that did not
sound all that good and measured poorly, and who's sole feature is that it decodes MQA?
I know the print magazines are teetering on the edge, but is his job security that in question that he is making him self look
very foolish with a mindless MQA shill, of which he knows absolutely nothing about..but he DOES know he would not want a DAC
without it. Ultterly laughable.
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Mauidan, Thank you for posting this. It's pretty high resolution on my monitor for what seems to be a quick handheld interview. Was anyone else bothered by the barking of his dog as much as I was? I had trouble hearing MF above the noise floor level at the beginning of the video. That was even more annoying than the pops and ticks on some of my beloved LPs.
I also found it quite interesting that he kept describing his listening space as a "working" space rather than a "hang out" space. As such, it discourages visitors and their subsequent opinions about the sound of his system. I do appreciate his enthusiasm for vinyl and consider him largely responsible for keeping the format visible in the press, especially his outspoken opinions during the advent of digital.
I also found it quite interesting that he kept describing his listening space as a "working" space rather than a "hang out" space. As such, it discourages visitors and their subsequent opinions about the sound of his system. I do appreciate his enthusiasm for vinyl and consider him largely responsible for keeping the format visible in the press, especially his outspoken opinions during the advent of digital.
Fremer is hardly a shill. The verbage used is that he wasn;t ready to buy a DAC that didn;t have MQA, which to me says that the MQA DAC might have sounds better as a result of everything so he felt compelled to wait and not that MQA was the great equalizer.
I have a number of folks that have heard great dacs and are in wait mode to see how MQA plays out. Nothing wrong with that
Sorry, that makes no sense.
MQA was the golden scepter that awoke his digital heart...yeh sure...please.
The fact that there are people who are waiting to purchase based on how "MQA plays out" is exactly
what the negative effect of this scam is. TAS and Stereophile have convinced the gullible that this may
be an essential "feature".
Now you understand why 18 DAC makers have signed on and paid to fees, and sent the blueprint of their
DACs to Bob Stuart. Fear.
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While I am no fan of MQA as I have yet to hear its merits, I don't agree with your position on MQA or those adopting it. You don't seem to be a chap that considers the opinions of others so lets just leave it at that.
MQA Truth, I welcome your participation in these threads on WBF because you bring an alternative point of view, and you appear to know some inside information about both the technology, politics and incentives/motivations behind those driving the format. However, I find it difficult to assess the value of your comments because of the lack of context surrounding your identity and industry affiliations. Many members here share their audio backgrounds and system, and they often have a long history of posts to which one can refer. Together, these provide a context by which we can understand the level of their experience. This, in turn, helps us to better value their contributions.
Do you care to tell us a bit more about yourself, how it is that you seem to know "facts" about MQA, and why you have joined the forum to share your views with the membership?
What?No tape?!
Seriously, thanks for posting the vid.
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How can you be taken seriously as an analog fan boy, and not have tape ?
On a more serious note
I must say, his set up, is "challenged "
I would have liked to see a camera view from the listening seat. His enthusiasm for vinyl is infectious. I just wonder how he is able to move large speakers, or eventually a new water tank, into that space. Such videos are a great idea. I'd love to see more of each of the major reviewers. This one gives some nice insight into MF's personality and a bit on context to his reviews.
This is very true. He just wades through all the hifi with just a touch of commentary for each component. Once he pulls out an LP and starts talking you see where his real love is and the passion he has for it.
I don't think that's so true. MF has shown a very strong interest in gear for many years. He may love vinyl more, but he's certainly not dismissing his gear in that video. IMHO.
that year at the Newport Show that Michael referred to when the Furry People were also there, I stayed in the Hotel Irvine where they were too. pretty friendly group. never had heard of them before.
I thought that was hilarious about the furry people and his movie.
I've seen them walking around downtown Boulder in costume but never knew it was some kind of nationwide fetish thing, lol....
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I've seen them walking around downtown Boulder in costume but never knew it was some kind of nationwide fetish thing, lol....
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