The Computer Audiophile Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 View full article Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post Account Closed Posted June 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2018 The video review method is OK but I still prefer a written review as it is easier to go back to and find specific sections and facts or opinions. A combination of the two would be great. The video for intro and a written for substance. Just my humble opinion. Ralf11, Sunflower_sutra, SonicYouth and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment
Popular Post Tintinabulum Posted June 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2018 I'm a bit of a dinosaur, I'll read a review, I won't watch a video (I'm watching the tennis). SeeHear and PeterG 2 Link to comment
MrUnderhill Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I did watch the video and enjoyed it. I do prefer the written reviews as you tend to go into more detail on what music you used and what you heard, I use this to listen to the same music as I read along. Thanks for all the hard work. M Link to comment
classfolkphile Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Also prefer written reviews: much faster to get through. 2010 Mac Mini > Singxer SU-1 > Lampizator Amber II > Rogue Cronus Magnum (modded & NOS signal tubes with 6P3S-e power tubes) > Aural Acoustic Model B speakers. Furutech outlets, PI Audio USB Cable, PAD Aqueous Aureus Praesto Digital IC, Audio Envy ICs & SCs, TWL PCs, and PI Audio Buss-Stop power conditioner. Link to comment
ednaz Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 GRONK! That's the sound us dinosaurs make... I'm also a written review guy. I read exceptionally fast, but I can only watch video at the speed of the video. Life's short enough already... Superdad 1 Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 7 hours ago, Tintinabulum said: ... I'll read a review, I won't watch a video ... same written reviews for adults; videos for millenials Link to comment
esimms86 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 “I’m Steve Guttenberg and I AM the Audiophiliac” LOL asdf1000 1 Link to comment
FatTed Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Written review please, didn't watch the video, was hoping for a good review. Link to comment
Sloop John B Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Oh dear, totally stick to writing as your writing is totally awesome and we totally can’t see that awesome hat. .sjb Link to comment
lbkwhitney Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 But, learning from a video seems so totally presidential. Superdad 1 Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 3 hours ago, lbkwhitney said: But, learning from a video seems so totally presidential. written reviews for adult hominids; videos for Drumpfkins Link to comment
asdf1000 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Sloop John B said: Oh dear, totally stick to writing as your writing is totally awesome and we totally can’t see that awesome hat. .sjb Hilarious Link to comment
audiobomber Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Your comments on power reminded me of an experience I had in a shop decades ago. The sales guy was demonstrating a 200W American muscle amp that received praise in The Absolute Sound. We listened for a while, then he substituted a 40W Naim. Holy crap, all of a sudden there was compelling music in the room instead of stereo sound. Volume was perfectly fine too. A real eye-opener. WPC means nothing, it's all about current and finesse. Sorry to pile on, but I don't see any added value to video vs. a written review. It took 16:39 to watch what I could have read in 4 minutes. Main System: QNAP TS-451+ NAS > Silent Angel Bonn N8 > Sonore opticalModule Deluxe v2 > Corning SMF with Finisar FTLF1318P3BTL SFPs > Uptone EtherREGEN > exaSound PlayPoint and e32 Mk-II DAC > Meitner MTR-101 Plus monoblocks > Bamberg S5-MTM sealed standmount speakers. Crown XLi 1500 powering AV123 Rocket UFW10 stereo subwoofers Upgraded power on all switches, renderer and DAC. Link to comment
ShawnC Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Chris, I too enjoy your writing style for reviews and then I have that documented for future reference. But I'm also a video junky for reviews. Most of what I find on YouTube is fine but there's an artform for those that stand out and that takes time and experience. Maybe you could do a monthly video as a follow up of what's going with your Business. You could show video of how you have products hooked while you did a review, updates on the site, Superphonica updates, guests, answer common questions about computer audio, spotlight an area of interest, have the community ask questions you could answer or suggest. I know you tried this in the past and it's a big undertaking. I hope you stick with it and iron out what works and what doesn't. BTW, when your on The Next Track podcast your great, same with Home Theater Geeks. So maybe a podcast. Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
mav52 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 The written word is so much better. The Truth Is Out There Link to comment
NOMBEDES Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Don't do vid. Computer is set up for audio. And with the iMac, I never know if I will get my DAC to reload........ In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake ~ Sayre's Law Link to comment
Popular Post rando Posted June 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2018 Mr. The Computer Audiophile appears to like doing podcasts. Not that I specifically looked, but I doubt any of those he linked to in the same space drew comments of this nature. In effect this was probably no different than the type of presentation he gives in audio stores. Except he taped it solely for this audience. Normally I'm fairly direct in my thoughts on artistic choices here. There is no critical thinking that could be offered here that wasn't positive. Whatever he is shooting for should be developed further. Be given chance to mature into something less foreign. Camera work is intensely time consuming even when it looks simply done. I thought he composed the elements here accurately. The lack of corporate programming and direction was refreshing. We know his brand, we are his primary viewership, we got content from start to finish. lucretius, maelob and The Computer Audiophile 2 1 Link to comment
maelob Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 wow tough crowd, didnt see it coming. Thanks for the video, very informative, keep them coming. But I guess it would not hurt to provide a transcript for all the video haters LOL. Link to comment
Dougster Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Yet another vote for the written word, please. +1 to “life’s too short” message Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted June 10, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2018 Hi Guys - Thanks for the honest feedback. Tough crowd for sure but I got what I always ask for, honesty. @rando hit many nails right on the head. This is one video in a concept that needs time to develop. In fact it’s the first video I’ve done in quite a while. Video is time consuming. I could have written this review in 1/3 the time. I just felt like doing video for this one. Unfortunately I did the entire thing myself, consuming a ton of time. I have many ideas for video. One that I implemented for this review is no stupid long intro. I like videos that get right to it. Also, I don’t like overproduced videos. I believe there is a realness to the Wayne’s World style. @ShawnC I’ve had some similar ideas and love what you said. I may reach out to you if that’s ok. rando and maelob 1 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post input username here Posted June 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2018 Thanks Chris, informative and professional as always. Unlike some others, I really like the idea of video reviews, though I don't think that this one was all it could be (SURE--easy for me to say since, unlike you, I've contributed exactly zero reviews to the community, written or video!). Anyway, I just think that a video could give the reader/viewer just so much better of an idea of the experience of use/ownership than your written words. For example, when you showed the back of the Naim and we could see how tight the speaker cable area was with the bananas plugged in, you really got a sense of what it would be like to own and/or set up the unit; that would be very difficult to convey equally well with words alone. On the other hand, although you did "spin" the volume control in the video, the novelty of the control seems like it could have been better served with, say, an overhead shot showing the control and top display in action, along with a little more voice over narration. I guess what I am saying is that (as much extra work as I am sure it would be and, again, easy for me to say), seeing you actually interact with the unit(s) under review, instead of just watching you talk about it, would really be beneficial and really make the video format worthwhile. Finally, THANK YOU, for not making us watch you play music through your (review) system (like some other video reviewers insist on doing). How or why anyone would think that music played back through a review system, captured (fallibly) on your mic(s), uploaded to and compressed by Youtube and then played back in our room through our system would be a worthwhile exercise or give anyone any idea of what you were hearing first hand is beyond me. There is no way we will ever hear what you hear... though, via video, we can see (close to) what you see, and that could be great! I, for one, think that video reviews could be very, very cool. Keep up the great work. The Computer Audiophile and maelob 1 1 Roon --> ultraRendu/Uptone LPS-1 --> Kii CONTROL --> Kii THREE active speakers (everything on Black Ravioli bases and footers) Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, input username here said: Thanks Chris, informative and professional as always. Unlike some others, I really like the idea of video reviews, though I don't think that this one was all it could be (SURE--easy for me to say since, unlike you, I've contributed exactly zero reviews to the community, written or video!). Anyway, I just think that a video could give the reader/viewer just so much better of an idea of the experience of use/ownership than your written words. For example, when you showed the back of the Naim and we could see how tight the speaker cable area was with the bananas plugged in, you really got a sense of what it would be like to own and/or set up the unit; that would be very difficult to convey equally well with words alone. On the other hand, although you did "spin" the volume control in the video, the novelty of the control seems like it could have been better served with, say, an overhead shot showing the control and top display in action, along with a little more voice over narration. I guess what I am saying is that (as much extra work as I am sure it would be and, again, easy for me to say), seeing you actually interact with the unit(s) under review, instead of just watching you talk about it, would really be beneficial and really make the video format worthwhile. Finally, THANK YOU, for not making us watch you play music through your (review) system (like some other video reviewers insist on doing). How or why anyone would think that music played back through a review system, captured (fallibly) on your mic(s), uploaded to and compressed by Youtube and then played back in our room through our system would be a worthwhile exercise or give anyone any idea of what you were hearing first hand is beyond me. There is no way we will ever hear what you hear... though, via video, we can see (close to) what you see, and that could be great! I, for one, think that video reviews could be very, very cool. Keep up the great work. Thanks for the kind words and feedback. I think you’re totally right about using the video medium to the maximum and showing things that can’t be depicted well with written words. Your feedback helps immensely. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
ShawnC Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 4 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: @ShawnC I’ve had some similar ideas and love what you said. I may reach out to you if that’s ok. No problem Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
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