mike-415
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Different people are talking about different kinds of sound quality here. A traditional audiophile looks for clear, nuanced reproduction and flat frequency response. Lossless or very high bit rate source material is required for this "audiophile" listener. A more casual audio enthusiast may look for bright treble and tight, powerful bass without rattles. The Burmester system in the S600 Maybach is the best example of a thumpin' system I've heard to appease this enthusiast listener. Tesla seems to have aimed at the audiophile. It seems to me that the biggest issue with the Tesla stereo is equalization, not component quality. At higher volumes, the clarity and flat frequency response (if not the amplitude of bass thump) of the so-called ultra high fidelity system are impressive. But at low-volume—like you use for casual listening around town—high frequencies are over-reproduced and low frequencies are attenuated. With a program to the stereo that ensures balanced frequency response at all amplitudes, everyone would like the UHF system better.