What does it really mean?

[atomicAdam]

I'd like to start a thread were we can post up section, passages, sentence, from a review that boggle the mind.

I don't mean defining terms. Though that would seem to be worth discussing as well, but I really mean when a reviewer writes something and you just have to say to yourself, WTF does that mean anyways?

I making a packed with myself to review one component review a night except on the weekends, and I'd like a space were I can post up bat****crazythings I come across. Or just stuff that makes my mind wonder.

[atomicAdam]

From 6moons KingRex T20 review (reading it because KingRex is sending me their new headphone amp to review) link: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/kingrex/t20.html


"
However, this valve bloom syndrome was not masking any instrumental definition or placement but rather, romancing them in a melopoeic way. The metallic sheen of the brass and cymbal in Mahler, for instance, was now seen through a polarizing filter.
"

What the hell does 'romancing them in a melopoeic way" mean? Is he trying to say that valve bloom (or thickening of the lower mid-range/upper-low-range) romances the instruments in a melodic way? How the heck can that be done.

And the next one, "was now seen through a polarizing filter". What, so the brass and cymbals were now polarized? How can you polarize bass and cymbals? Does he mean there was clearer definition between the two?

These two sentence make my head hurt! Help.

[Geoffcin]

From 6moons KingRex T20 review (reading it because KingRex is sending me their new headphone amp to review) link: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/kingrex/t20.html


"
However, this valve bloom syndrome was not masking any instrumental definition or placement but rather, romancing them in a melopoeic way. The metallic sheen of the brass and cymbal in Mahler, for instance, was now seen through a polarizing filter.
"

What the hell does 'romancing them in a melopoeic way" mean? Is he trying to say that valve bloom (or thickening of the lower mid-range/upper-low-range) romances the instruments in a melodic way? How the heck can that be done.

And the next one, "was now seen through a polarizing filter". What, so the brass and cymbals were now polarized? How can you polarize bass and cymbals? Does he mean there was clearer definition between the two?

These two sentence make my head hurt! Help.

It really means that the reviewer is a wanker of the first water. Just glancing at the review made my head hurt, you actually READ the whole piece of waffle?!

[audio amateur]

It really means that the reviewer is a wanker of the first water. Just glancing at the review made my head hurt, you actually READ the whole piece of waffle?!

A big LOL!

[Ajani]

There are reviewers who aim to give us insight into how a particular product sounds... and there are others who baffle us with 'gratuitous verbiage', metaphors, symbolism and other BS.... I tend to ignore reviews from the latter set...

IMO, reviews should be clear and informative... If I can't tell whether the reviewer actually likes/recommends the product, then the review is lacking... If I can't discern the essential sonic characteristics of the product, then the review is lacking...

[kexodusc]

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[poppachubby]

Nice idea Adam, this thread will be full of posts in no time.

[atomicAdam]

I did read the whole review. The T20 amp sounds like it would be nice, and pair well it AVA SS gear. A warm SS with the ability to handle complex and layered music but needs efficient speakers due to finicky/low power issues to keep the signal to noise ration down.

[Geoffcin]

I did read the whole review. The T20 amp sounds like it would be nice, and pair well it AVA SS gear. A warm SS with the ability to handle complex and layered music but needs efficient speakers due to finicky/low power issues to keep the signal to noise ration down.

The amp sounds like the bomb, it's the overly verbose review that makes me ill.

FWIW; I even HAVE a battery powered T-amp! I gotta see if I still have the pic of it driving the big maggies. Totally histerical looking, but darn if it didn't work! (not loud thank you)

[atomicAdam]

Here is a new one -

From the KingRex T20 a SLAP battery power supply -
Now with link

"
The T20U is like the two-headed Janus. Change power supplies, it's the same thing still but with an entirely different perspective on the world. The relaxation and ease evident with the SLAP in place feeds the fishes with the adapter on duty.
"

Ok, seriously, WTF does this mean? "Feeds the fishes" What?

[Geoffcin]

Here is a new one -

"
The relaxation and ease evident with the SLAP in place feeds the fishes with the adapter on duty.
"

Ok, seriously, WTF does this mean? "Feeds the fishes" What?

Bada-Bing!

"Yo, anyone see Joey lately?" "Joey?, yeah he's swimmin with the fishies"


I think this is a clear case of the reviewer being "all wet"

[atomicAdam]

Nice idea Adam, this thread will be full of posts in no time.

hey don't forget rep points!

[poppachubby]

hey don't forget rep points!

Can't, already gave you some. You're the admin, just give them to yourself and put my name on it.

[audio amateur]

Cool, I learn new things everyday on this forum:-)

[atomicAdam]

the reviewers in this case are Dutch. So there could be some language issues, but the rest of the review was fairly clear.

But in this case they are trying to describe the T20 with a different power source. I believe one to be just the wall and the other to be the SLAP battery. Rather an important distinction which would lead to some rather different sound. Unfortunately from the review I have no idea what the difference is.

[Geoffcin]

the reviewers in this case are Dutch. So there could be some language issues, but the rest of the review was fairly clear.

But in this case they are trying to describe the T20 with a different power source. I believe one to be just the wall and the other to be the SLAP battery. Rather an important distinction which would lead to some rather different sound. Unfortunately from the review I have no idea what the difference is.

Dutch?! Like Goldmember?

I think what they are trying to say is the the battery power supply makes you want to "feed the fishes" with the AC supply. (ie throw it away) Bada-Bing!

[atomicAdam]

Dutch?! Like Goldmember?

I think what they are trying to say is the the battery power supply makes you want to "feed the fishes" with the AC supply. (ie throw it away) Bada-Bing!

Yes, like Goldmember -

Well, that surely isn't a positive review of the SLAP battery supply. If that is what they mean.

[Geoffcin]

Yes, like Goldmember -

Well, that surely isn't a positive review of the SLAP battery supply. If that is what they mean.

I think it's a VERY positive review of the SLAP, as by using it, you want ot toss the old AC cord PS into the nearest body of water with hungry fish. (do fish really find power cords tasty?)

[audio amateur]

Dutch?! Like Goldmember?

Yesh yesh shalty yesh!

[Geoffcin]

I can tell you from my brief time with a T-amp that when battery powered it's about as dead quite as any amp I've ever heard. Also a 4ohm load didn't phase it, although it ran out of juice pretty fast when hooked up to the maggies. I also drove a set of Cambridge Soundworks S300's (my computer speakers at the time) with it to an amazingly high volume. Sounded great too!

I had intended it to power a "take-anywhere" audiophile system but it never panned out. Not because it didn't sound good, but because when your out your (or I am) never able to set aside time for high-end audio pursuits. Come to think of it where is the darn thing now?!.

[hydroman]

After living twee (two) years in Netherlands - no that is not a expression!

Hafverdamma!

[atomicAdam]

After living twee (two) years in Netherlands - no that is not a expression!

Hafverdamma!

So guess it is just bad writing.

Who else reads 6moons here? Bad writing all around on that site?

[Geoffcin]

So guess it is just bad writing.

Who else reads 6moons here? Bad writing all around on that site?

Just a guess, but the "feed the fishes" line is probably the Dutch reviewer trying to get a "Soprano" style line into the review as a nod toward American culture. It obviously failed, as Americans are having a hard time to understand what he's talking about.

I've read some reviews at Six Moons. They have a diverse group of reviewers over there so I think any blanket statement about the quality of reviews is going to be wrong. It's hard to say there's one reviewer that I really like though.