synergy / compatibility / functionality / purpose - hifi gear

[gavinbirss]

In the spirit of the cable thread I would like to gather ideas around synergy / compatibility / functionality and purpose of hifi gear.

i.e a MC phono has more gain than a MM phono and only R loading where a MM has the addition of C loading. This provides the correct functionality?

on the other hand preamp A sounds more musical than preamp B in the same system. This is synergy?

So a cable A sounds more likeable compared to cable B this is?

Let us try and better differentiate between what makes some kit sound "better".

 

[gavinbirss]

 

[Dhiveshan]

 

[capetownwatches]

 

[gavinbirss]

 

[capetownwatches]

 

[Wietsche]

 

[gavinbirss]

 

[tiaand]

 

[chrisflex]

 

[gavinbirss]

 

[VALVAGLO]

 

[gavinbirss]

 

[croak]

 

[Trashy]

 

[pwatts]

 

[capetownwatches]

 

[Jaxxon]