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Strange wording in What Hi-Fi review for a Philips BDP-3100 Blu-ray player

post #1 of 10
1/24/12 at 7:38am
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Just read a review here for this blu-ray player and regarding the audio it says:

 

"Held back by the sound barrier

Sonically it lacks the dynamic reach of the very best around, with U2's 360° at the Rose Bowl Blu-ray, not quite packing the power and scale of rival machines.

Stereo music tells a similar story, with decent timing but a lack of verve."

 

What on earth do they mean by "decent timing but a lack of verve." ??

 

I have never read anything as seemingly non-sensical as this. If anyone can make sense of this, please fill me in. These reviews just seem like bollocks to me.

 

Anyway I think I'm right in thinking there wouldn't be much difference between most blu-ray players anyway, especially with sound if it is being sent digitally via HDMI.

Correct me If i'm wrong?!

 

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post #2 of 10
1/24/12 at 7:50am

What Hi-Fi reviews can be read for a quick run-down of feature sets.  Once they start talking about sound... best take that with a pillar of salt.

 

They are not unique in that respect.

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post #3 of 10
1/24/12 at 8:00am
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I knew they had a poor reputation for reviews but I am amazed at how misleading this is.

 

Who writes this stuff! - "Sound barrier", "the dynamic reach" and "not quite packing the power and scale"

 

 

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post #4 of 10
1/24/12 at 9:25am

What hifi's reviews are laughable , you should read there cable reviews if you want a good laugh.

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post #5 of 10
1/24/12 at 9:44am

you should see their equipment rack reviews.

 

one example:

 

 

 

Quote: HERE
if you want more body, depth and punch to your system sound, we’d suggest trying out the ARC yourself. 
Atacama_Equinox_ARC.jpg

 

 

lot of headfier Andy material right there

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post #6 of 10
1/24/12 at 9:46am

What Hi Fraud - enough said. As someone else posted, they're only good for seeing what's out, specs etc. Their reviews contain lots of word but never actually say anything with meaning; even contemporary pop music lyrics contain more substance.


Edited by Somnambulist - 1/24/12 at 9:50am
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post #7 of 10
1/24/12 at 10:08am
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Originally Posted by JamesMcProgger View Post

you should see their equipment rack reviews.

 

one example:

 

 

 

 

 

lot of headfier Andy material right there


Wow. Just Wow.

I am starting to think the magazine is just one big inside joke. 

What Hifi says: "

"Reveals new verve and insight, plus more body, depth and punch"

It's a shelf. WTF!!

 

This kind of thing (and expensive HDMI cables) are just like one big elaborate scam.


Edited by rory88uk - 1/24/12 at 10:14am
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post #8 of 10
1/24/12 at 10:18am

**** hi-end headphones, lets buy audiophile racks instead.

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post #9 of 10
1/24/12 at 10:22am

**** audiophile racks, they tend to be saggy, hairy and belonging to men.  I'll take the one in your avatar.

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post #10 of 10
1/24/12 at 10:23am

It's a carry-over from when you'd have your vinyl player at the top of the rack, where I guess killing any kind of vibration might be useful, but given CDs require a good old shake to skip and most equipment these days is digital and has next to no moving parts.... er....  que?!

 

 

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Originally Posted by rory88uk View Post


 


Wow. Just Wow.

I am starting to think the magazine is just one big inside joke. 

What Hifi says: "

"Reveals new verve and insight, plus more body, depth and punch"

It's a shelf. WTF!!

 

This kind of thing (and expensive HDMI cables) are just like one big elaborate scam.



 

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