SpaceMonkey
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I've read these discriptions for most players, but I'm not exactly sure what they mean?
Can someone please elaborate, thanks
Can someone please elaborate, thanks
Cold and Warm??
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Not really, no. What I can say is that most of the terms being used by reviewers do not have an absolute definition, nor is there any frame of reference. These terms are used to translate feelings- not specifics. Think of them as being used to create an abstract form- something you might associate with a certain emotion. In defense of the reviewers, it is very hard to put into words something you hear and feel. They have to say something!
All that aside, I think "warm" is a general term used to describe an inflated sound- or something rich in even order harmonics (some tubes, eg). It is not displeasing to hear- yet not totally accurate either. If you have had an integrated amp/pre with a "loudness" button- you experienced a "warm" sound when engaged.
"Cold" is a term that was first used to describe early solid state gear, and that term is quite appropriate, IMO. Think of "cold" as a sound lacking any "nurturing" benefit. Some digital gear fails to convey the rich, harmonic content of music and is said to be "cold", or even "sterile". You won't find many turntables with "cold" being used in their description, but lot of CD players (and digital source files) are adequatley described as being "cold". Most- not all.
| Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can someone please elaborate, thanks |
Not really, no. What I can say is that most of the terms being used by reviewers do not have an absolute definition, nor is there any frame of reference. These terms are used to translate feelings- not specifics. Think of them as being used to create an abstract form- something you might associate with a certain emotion. In defense of the reviewers, it is very hard to put into words something you hear and feel. They have to say something!
All that aside, I think "warm" is a general term used to describe an inflated sound- or something rich in even order harmonics (some tubes, eg). It is not displeasing to hear- yet not totally accurate either. If you have had an integrated amp/pre with a "loudness" button- you experienced a "warm" sound when engaged.
"Cold" is a term that was first used to describe early solid state gear, and that term is quite appropriate, IMO. Think of "cold" as a sound lacking any "nurturing" benefit. Some digital gear fails to convey the rich, harmonic content of music and is said to be "cold", or even "sterile". You won't find many turntables with "cold" being used in their description, but lot of CD players (and digital source files) are adequatley described as being "cold". Most- not all.
ingwe
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Its like sex: descriptions don't do it justice.
Respectfully,
-m
p.s., do not have sex with your audio gear.
Respectfully,
-m
p.s., do not have sex with your audio gear.
Quaddy
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wot - not even an eargasm?
| Originally Posted by ingwe /img/forum/go_quote.gif Its like sex: descriptions don't do it justice.
Respectfully, -m p.s., do not have sex with your audio gear. |
wot - not even an eargasm?
uraflit
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yoo nash-tee peep-ohs
anyways, from what i see:
warm - fuller bodied sound with more bass presence
cold - more analytical and detailed, less presence and more laid back
that's my look on it tho
anyways, from what i see:
warm - fuller bodied sound with more bass presence
cold - more analytical and detailed, less presence and more laid back
that's my look on it tho
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The best way I can describe warm is Angus Young from ACDC's tone.
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