>No Terry... its because tastes differ. The problem with this whole >reasoning of Rons is that he chooses to use the word "wrong" in a >situation that is clearly far too subjective to deal in right and wrongs.. >good and bads. What's the quote? Where did I choose to use the word "wrong" in this context? So far, you haven't come within miles of correctly and accurately stating what I've been saying about any of this. >The definition he uses of for "good sound" simply does not apply. What definition is this? Read it back to me. If you're going to insist on putting words in my mouth, I think it only right that they be the words that came out, or at least something close to the meaning. >If it did... then there is no way on this earth Steinway could possibly >have survived. People buy them not because they are stupid, or duped, or >are simply following tradition, or whatever....they buy them because they >like them. And who the heck are we to tell them their ears are screwy >because they dont seem to react negatively to a slightly shorter sustain, >or what ever quality you wish to assign. The qualities of sound have not been assigned by my wishes. They (both good and bad) have been observed for many years by more people than just myself. Selective memory has apparently neglected to retain anything positive ever said along the way. >Sorry... but thats reality. Not exactly. That's your version of reality leaving out all the details and qualifiers that we've gone over with you repeatedly and in great detail over the last few years. This was apparently a waste of time in your case, since you don't now seem to have any idea what was discussed and why, or what we collectively said. >Convince the world... and you win. So far... its still Steinway 95, the >rest of the world 5. Pretty overwhelming. > >RicB One last futile question. Have any of the people favoring rib crowning soundboards ever said that all Steinways sounded bad, or that a good rib crowned board sounded better than a good compression crowned board? I'm not interested in what you intuitively think might have been implied when enough detail is ignored, I want to know if any of us have ever said this. Ron N
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