04-07-2015 Post does not mapped to Knowledge Tree Romy the Cat Boston, MA Posts 10,155 Joined on 05-28-2004 Post #: 21 Post ID: 21624 Reply to: 21623 Hmmm... yes and no. fiogf49gjkf0d Yes, bass is complicated and to degree I would agree that audio bass never fools me into thinking it is real. However, I do not think it has to fools us into thinking that was real. We do not mimic the sonic reality but rather create our new audio reality… but this is a whole other subject….    Replying what Jorge said… Yes, the quality of the bass amp is very important. However, it is very important not only the amp to be great but also to have a proper match between the amp quality and the topology of LF of a given playback. In most cases bass implementation is very mediocre in playbacks and there is no need to “fix” it by using very good amps. In some cases even very ordinary and cheap amps do produce reasonable result and I have witnessed it.   Rgs, Romy "I wish I could score everything for horns." - Richard Wagner. "Our writing equipment takes part in the forming of our thoughts." - Friedrich Nietzsche

06-26-2015 Post does not mapped to Knowledge Tree Wojtek Pinckney (MI), United States Posts 178 Joined on 09-01-2005 Post #: 22 Post ID: 21750 Reply to: 21624 Axpona 2015 fiogf49gjkf0d Jorge and friends were exhibiting again on 2015 Axpona show and although they booked the same noisy room I liked it more this time around. It was little more vibrant and engaging and ..ahem i think I was too harsh with my last year opinion for which I apologize-better late than never  I wished there were little more good orchestral pieces and a bit of operatic performances along with chamber pieces instead of usual jazzy mish-mash but it is what it is I.e the reality of an audio show. Regarding the aesthetics I guess it would be a good move to offer along with retro/aero/americana version something simpler more ascetic/modern to attract less sophisticated crowd ...Rgrds, W