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In the Thread: Lamm Industries: a special interview with a special company
Post Subject: EvolutionPosted by Paul S on: 8/19/2013
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What one NEVER hears from these guys is why and how they evolve their sound over time, and this is because the particular product or products is/are the focus, rather than any organic, felt sense of sound that is merely facilitated - or not - by the gear. It is interesting, however, that Framer "codes" into his review the fact that the ML3s lack the power to drive the big audiophile direct driver speakers, without simply saying so, outright. In fact, he several times talks about "efficiency", as though this formula is a get-out-of-jail-free card. Like all these guys today, Framer tends to lean on particular things he particularly notices while listening to particular recordings that he goes on and on about, as if this, in itself, better qualifies his observations. Framer also notes in "associated equipment" that he uses the Shunyata power conditioners. Yet, again, none of these guys EVER bitch about the electricity as being problematic during the course of a "review".
Clearly, Framer was not given the job to "introduce" the ML3; this was done some time ago by Mickelson, or the like. So, Mikey basically ignores his "status", but the "review" is not an unqualified recommendation, either.
As for Art Dudley, though he mentions he prefers the reviewed horns to the "metal" horns in his Valencias, I think he never did specifically bitch about the sound from the stock 811s, etc., which would be fairly incredible, in itself. IMO, there is much more than "metal" to readily pick apart in that sound.
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