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Post Subject: In defence of Dave...Posted by cv on: 2/26/2010
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Mr H,
I had a look at your drivers on your links - very interesting! Wish I could hear your work there, I can imagine it is rather special.
That said, I must address a couple of your points:
1) The safety issue:
Dave is about the most "sound uber alles guy" I know; you should see his previous clip lead and mercury steups. Yet, I don't think the "safety" aspect may be neglected; I suspect he feels more comfortable with coils running at low voltage than (what I guess was) 200-400V or so. Even with earthing, you cannot fault the logic here. Whilst I will take risks with crazy voltages etc for myself, I will not subject others to them, no matter what potential sonic benefits.
2) Sonically related reasons:
Don't change anything unless you have a desired sonic end result is a fine maxim of Romy's; the safety issue above aside, I have yet to hear a system that sounds real, or elicit a more intense response; thus, I believe that any experimentation is worthwhile, as long as its interpretation and assessment is honest. Obviously, targeted experimentation is preferable, but let's not pretend that progress never came from the occasional stab in the dark. So if something interesting comes out of a change that is motivated by making things safer, than why not?
In any case, *very* interested to hear more about your devices, particularly the long fibre paper cones and leather suspension - are you willing to divulge more?
cheers
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