Robin Bowes;233781 Wrote: > servies wrote:[color=blue] > Pat is not an audiophile. I am not an audiophile. I can't speak for > Pat, but I'm a music enthusiast with a background in audio engineering > (I have a degree in Electracoustics, worked in recording studios, > worked on live sound, etc). I believe Pat has a similar background in > audio. > > The two polar extremes in this field are: > > 1. Engineer - I don't care what my ears tell me - if you can't measure > it, it's not real. We know what we're doing. > 2. Audiophile - I swear it sounds better if I write my name on page 42 > of a book and put it in the freezer. Really, it does. > As always, the reality lies somewhere between the two extremes. > Now, I'm not sure what your agenda is, but you appear to be a > certified, card-carrying Engineer - and a particularly vociferous > example at that. > > The DBT chestnut is often rolled out on these forums because it is > proven that sighted testing is flawed because of the powerful > suggestive effect of external influences. This is all very well, but it > struck me today that this can work both ways. > > The whole listening experience is a psychological thing - without your > brain processing the information received by your ears you wouldn't > "hear" anything. So, it seems eminently reasonable to me that one way > to improve your listening experience is to influence your brain. The > ultimate goal here is to enjoy the music; and if performing bizarre > rituals enhances your listening experience then so what? > R. In that case: why does it seem like you have a problem with debunking a possible fraud? If they claim that their cable is superb compared to others, why can't I ask them to proof it with a valid test. I'm a software engineer that's why I want proof and don't believe in things people hear but can't measure... especially knowing that human ears are extremely limited...
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