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this thread has more and more interesting turns.
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Agreed
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As for those passing through comments made by "birdie"s. I don't know what to make of those comments, seeing they are second-hand, and not verifiable nor attributable to any manufacturer or dealer at this time. Perhaps the so-called "birdie" might consider stepping up to the thread and personally addressing Heed CanAmp owners, prospective owners, and prospective bashers about the seeming confusion.
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So done.
I wrote a note to the US distributor (Profundo) about some of the concerns on this forum regarding the CanAmp. I sent a link to the most recent pages and he went through some of the posts and forwarded my note to Heed Audio.
I think it was on Monday that he called me by cell, while waiting for a flight to Europe. Once there, he'll be meeting with our friends at Heed Audio, their German distributor and I think, the distributor for the UK (I don't remember exactly).
I can't think of any other distributor I deal with that has been so attentive and helpful as Bob from Profundo. That he would take a minute between fights to call from a busy airport to address my concerns speaks volumes. In fact, I count myself very lucky to deal with him, Heed Audio and for the past year or so, many of you here at Head-Fi. Gosh, I love my job!
But I digress.
It was in this conversation that I was told that Heed responded to my forwarded note almost immediately, saying (paraphrasing) that the CanAmp that is being shipped today is the same as the CanAmp from a year ago and in fact, the same as what they have been offering even two years ago.
I asked how we should address this here and was told to wait for them to put something together that either they will post or will pass through us for me to post for them.
It seems to me that Dexdexter has an email into them as well so we'll see what comes of that too.
I wanted to wait before posting anything, as I would rather be better informed than I am at present. I also always fear to appear improper in this forum, as I'm a dealer and some may look to anything I say as suspect, but Id like to think that others, those who have dealt with me all along, will know better.
I really like dropping in here form time to time, to see what's going on.
I really don't expect EVERYONE that has bought a CanAmp to keep it. No matter how good a component might be, regardless of price, there is still one uncontrolled variable: what
you like.
I, for one, am driven by tonality.
There was an interview with David Chesky in Stereophile a couple of years ago, I'm sure it can be had from their archives online. He addresses this same issue when it comes to his recording company, Chesky Records, saying that - in his opinion, a lot of labels have forgotten about getting
tonality right in their recordings.
Musicians will go through great pains to shop for an instrument that sounds "right" to them. Action and feel come into play as well of course, but it's in its tonality that the musician finds his voice. I've been through this shopping for guitars.
In the case of the cello, mentioned on this page, I'm sure Dizzyorange might agree with me that in addition to the tonal quality that the cello itself has to give, so too, are agonizing choices over which bow to buy.
I think it's impressive when a recording gets the "wood" resonance of the body nice and the "air" around the instrument without loosing the textural character of the bow on the strings. Compare Janos Starker "J.S. Bach - Suites For Solo Cello", RCA Red Seal 09026-61436-2 to the Sony Music recording "The Cello Suites Yo-Yo Ma Inspired By Bach". IMO, both are very good recordings but both are also very different.
Everyone has his or her hot button, right?
Tonality, detail, spatial queues, noise floor (or lack thereof) all these things come into play but some appeal more so than others and it's on those things that decisions are made.
The music source that's used is to me, vitally important. I see that many here are using computer sound cards. I'm woefully lost in this area but I see great things going on with streaming audio from a hard drive to some sort of unit like the Slim Devices products or the Sonos system, etc. These are exciting times for music enthusiasts.
The key is to get the music from as good a source as budget allows and then, move the signal down and out, either into the room or into your cans.
If you can sit, listen to and enjoy your music without getting annoyed by something you can't put your finger on but you tire of the system and need to turn it down or off, something is not working right and you likely need to make a change. But I should not have to point this out to anyone here. You guys all know this.
I like what Mr. Arroyo pointed out, as it was elegant in its simplicity about not everyone liking chocolate. I can't imagine for the life of me anyone who wouldn't literally like chocolate... one of the world's little wonders... but I get his point when applied to tastes and preferences.
I can see how someone new to this group might have popped in say, around it's 60 to 80% progression and might have thought there was a hug fest going on in here over the Heed. Ok, fine. Just a bunch of end users enjoying their purchases and comparing notes. Nothing wrong with that.
As for more recent posts of findings to the contrary, there is nothing wrong with that either. Dissent and debate.
Everyone here knows the Earth's spin on-axis is not at the Heed Factory - even though a lot of really nice people are there. And if their products appeal to you, then great. If not, thanks for trying them out. No hard feelings, this is what makes this a
hobby. But at least keep the gadget long enough for full burn in - yes, they are cold blooded little critters and the time it takes for them to really turn the corner and bloom has been stated here again and again and is very real.
Well... the bird has chirped (and then, some).
I'm sorry for the long post but you wanted the little "birdie" to step up. So, there you go
be careful of what you wish for. Ha!
I will pass along any news I get from Heed or Profundo as soon as I hear from them.
Thanks!
Dan
