Hello all..
I think I have let it known I am planning a very ambitious 2-channel system for late this year. I am wondering how many components are too many to audition. I know this may be a difficult question to answer and may approach some bizarre metaphysical process. For instance, the following amps/preamps are on my list: Analogue Domain, Boulder, Constellation, DarTZeel and Pass Labs...this makes 5 companies. Speakers?? Six brands....cables?? Six brands..
At what point do you approach a number that would force someone to loose track of what I would be auditioning?? Can one audition so many components that people loose track of what they truly like, what they sort of like and what they really do not like?? Would my keeping accurate notes of my experiences be enough, at the end of numerous listening sessions to the many components, to give me a concrete enough of an idea to make a purchase?? I know that the brick and mortar type dealers who will have the ultra gear have become few and far between. Also, I could go to Store A and hear a few of the components, but Store A only sells one brand of cables, which I really do not like (and yes, there are a few out there is simply despise). I could go to Store C and hear one component on the list but none of the others are familiar with....
In closing, I am worried that if I add more brands to my various component lists, I will have a list that becomes unmanageable and too difficult to be able to make an educated decision in the end. OR, am I worrying too much?? If I was simply ultra ultra wealthy, I would just buy it all and take my sweet time listening, selling off what I do not like. Then again, unpacking and repacking 600lb speakers and 195lb amps is not something I want to do on a frequent basis.....
Any thoughts are appreciated!!!!!
Cheers,
I think I have let it known I am planning a very ambitious 2-channel system for late this year. I am wondering how many components are too many to audition. I know this may be a difficult question to answer and may approach some bizarre metaphysical process. For instance, the following amps/preamps are on my list: Analogue Domain, Boulder, Constellation, DarTZeel and Pass Labs...this makes 5 companies. Speakers?? Six brands....cables?? Six brands..
At what point do you approach a number that would force someone to loose track of what I would be auditioning?? Can one audition so many components that people loose track of what they truly like, what they sort of like and what they really do not like?? Would my keeping accurate notes of my experiences be enough, at the end of numerous listening sessions to the many components, to give me a concrete enough of an idea to make a purchase?? I know that the brick and mortar type dealers who will have the ultra gear have become few and far between. Also, I could go to Store A and hear a few of the components, but Store A only sells one brand of cables, which I really do not like (and yes, there are a few out there is simply despise). I could go to Store C and hear one component on the list but none of the others are familiar with....
In closing, I am worried that if I add more brands to my various component lists, I will have a list that becomes unmanageable and too difficult to be able to make an educated decision in the end. OR, am I worrying too much?? If I was simply ultra ultra wealthy, I would just buy it all and take my sweet time listening, selling off what I do not like. Then again, unpacking and repacking 600lb speakers and 195lb amps is not something I want to do on a frequent basis.....
Any thoughts are appreciated!!!!!
Cheers,