rajacat;142457 Wrote: > I think that there is some subjectivity in how we see and hear the > world. In other words, some speakers or cameras might appeal to one > person but sound or look different to someone else. Eye tests will > confirm that people see colors in different shades and intensities or > not at all. Hearing test confirm that most of us modulate sound > differently or can't hear certain frequency of sound. It follow that, > a given speaker will not appeal to all > even if it has theoretically perfect lab measurements. If speaker > design was so cut and dry that all variables could be laid out on a > spreadsheet there would be no need to conduct listening tests and they > could be just put on the assembly line and produced like hotcakes. > > Raja
Cameras do not look different to different people and colours are certain frequencies of electromgnetic radiation that can be measured. They take accurate reproductions of the real world through the lens and buying choices are made based on format, functionality and preferences based on control layout. People buy Nikons, Hasselblads and Canons for a good reason - they have accurate lenses and have a good degree of control to allow you to manipulate the images if you so choose. Some people have brand loyalty, but they don't say "I bought this Nikon because the colour reproduction is really chocolatey" Loudspeakers are compromises based on cost and effort spent in the design and sourcing of components. They are measurably imperfect. Whether you choose to go to the expense as a manufacturer to measure it in every way you can think of and then a few more is up to the individual company. If they instead rely on their golden ears to tune it, then it will have appeal to a limited segment who share the same tastes in distortion. -- CardinalFang You're only young once, but you can be immature forever... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CardinalFang's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=962 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28080 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
