“Physicality” in sound: my novel theory of its basis.

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Wonderful quote. I understand this is exactly why he thought it was sufficient to simply declare, “this is natural sound” and leave it at that.

Yes, probably you and a few Lamm fans ...

Apparently he had no need for the much celebrated glossary of audiophile terms.

Yes, he left such task to reviewers that fortunately would tell people how the Lamm's played.

BTW, can you explain me why a recent picture of Elina and Esther Lamm shows Lamm's with a TechDas turntable and Wilson Audio XVX speakers?

 

[PeterA]

BTW, can you explain me why a recent picture of Elina and Esther Lamm shows Lamm's with a TechDas turntable and Wilson Audio XVX speakers?

I can make a guess. Vladimir is no longer with them so they made a choice based on marketing and commercial interests rather than on sound quality and the pursuit of a presentation with physicality. I picked up Vladimir’s long-term reference turntable, the American sound AS 1000 from Elina at old Esther’s house after Vladimir died.

 

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I can make a guess. Vladimir is no longer with them so they made a choice based on marketing and commercial interests rather than on sound quality and the pursuit of a presentation with physicality. I picked up Vladimir’s long-term reference turntable, the American sound AS 1000 from Elina at old Esther’s house after Vladimir died.

Thanks - don't you currently own the AS-2000?

 

[Ron Resnick]

I can make a guess. Vladimir is no longer with them so they made a choice based on marketing and commercial interests rather than on sound quality and the pursuit of a presentation with physicality.

Maybe not everybody likes the sound that you personally and subjectively prefer, made by the components you personally and subjectively prefer?

Are you aware that some audiophiles actually like the sound of TechDAS turntables and XVX loudspeakers? Or do you believe that every audiophile who purchases a TechDAS turntable or XVX loudspeakers is a deluded noob who was swindled by a wily salesman and is now stuck with awful sound the audiophile dreads?

Maybe, just maybe, Elina wants to show off Lamm electronics with a front end and with speakers she thinks people will like the sound of, and at the same time suggest that Lamm electronics also sound good with associated components from this century?

 

[PeterA]

Thanks - don't you currently own the AS-2000?

Yes. But I had the opportunity to listen to the AS 1000 in my own system first. I shared all of my comparative listening notes in my system thread.

 

[Al M.]

Maybe not everybody likes the sound that you personally and subjectively prefer, made by the components you personally and subjectively prefer?

Are you aware that some audiophiles actually like the sound of TechDAS turntables and XVX loudspeakers? Or do you believe that every audiophile who purchases a TechDAS turntable or XVX loudspeakers is a deluded noob who was swindled by a wily salesman and is now stuck with awful sound the audiophile dreads?

Maybe, just maybe, Elina wants to show off Lamm electronics with a front end and with speakers she thinks people will like the sound of, and at the same time suggest that Lamm electronics also sound good with associated components from this century?

The TechDAS AF1 is an excellent turntable that sounds very lively and dynamic, as I was able to recently hear at Steve Williams' house. Reports that it sounds "lifeless" are incomprehensible to me.

 

[PeterA]

Maybe not everybody likes the sound that you personally and subjectively prefer, made by the components you personally and subjectively prefer?

Are you aware that some audiophiles actually like the sound of TechDAS turntables and XVX loudspeakers? Or do you believe that every audiophile who purchases a TechDAS turntable or XVX loudspeakers is a deluded noob who was swindled by a wily salesman and is now stuck with awful sound the audiophile dreads?

Maybe, just maybe, Elina wants to show off Lamm electronics with a front end and with speakers she thinks people will like the sound of, and at the same time suggest that Lamm electronics also sound good with associated components from this century?

Ron. I was asked to give my opinion. I gave it based on conversations I’ve had about this choice of equipment. It has to do with commercial considerations because people could not buy the turntable that Vladimir used for his own personal reference.

Vladimir often showed his amplifiers with commercially available gear because he had relationships with other manufacturers and wanted to show his amplifiers in context with gear that people could actually purchase.

It has nothing to do with my personal preferences. Vladimir used what he used privately and for marketing and business reasons showed his amplifiers with gear that other people could buy. Surely as a dealer and member of the industry you understand this. Sometimes business necessity overrides personal choices.