The Role of Program Material on Audio Quality:

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I would like to know people's opinion as to the role of program material in the overall quality of any audio system... Some people feel it is paramount... Others, only that it plays a minor role... I've heard several only so-so systems really shine playing good recordings... Conversely, I've heard really good systems sound absolutely terrible with bad recordings...

Also, I've experienced disappointment trying to find adequate program material for some of the better systems I've owned over the years... And a few friends who have what I would characterise as superior equipment really lament that their current collection of CDs and LPs sounded terrible on their new equipment, and sent them into a purchasing frenzy to buy better program sources... ???... (m.)

THATS the prob with really decent equipment, it shows up the flaws in music, warts
and all.
Maybe Bose knows this, and makes their stuff suck deliberately.
But I prefer accurate. Was told that B&W would end a lot of love affairs with various
albums, and everybody was right.
But I still prefer as honest an image as possible.