soundcheck;610537 Wrote: 
> I second your position. Everybody who has done some research and lab
> work knows that things wouldn't work the way Phil approaches the
> subject. 
> And even those who've done some serious research know that it is very
> easy to drive things to your advantage. All that you can't discuss over
> here.
> 
> I mentioned that before: I'm also questioning his approach and the
> results in absolute terms. Or his conclusions on the - from his
> perspective - failed resp. unnecessary tests. That all goes hand in
> hand.
> 
> I'd say that the majority of measuring charts of top quality equipment
> ( if you're able to find any) does not have any value either. They all
> do the same measurements. The results are pretty similar. And all
> machines sound different. 
> Those measurements usually belong to the marketing package addressed to
> a specific group of customers. There are many people out there who take
> their buying decisions based on that kind of stuff. Fair enough. Others
> can live with a listening session. Others better do it all by
> themselves. Good to have that "biodiversity" still around. That keeps
> things going.
> 
> What after all counts for me is that Phil has finally done the job and
> came up with any positive findings - at least from my perspective - at
> all...
> 
> ...and he had the guts to present his results. Please consider, Phil
> was the one claiming there is no difference on wireless vs. ethernet
> more then once. Which then turned out to be one of the major
> differences on his measurements.  
> 
> Enough of that kind of talk.
> 
> Enjoy.

Exactly my point. Just because something can be measured, doesn't mean
it's worth spending time measuring it. Every now and then we get hit by
some stupid factoid, such as "last year, Americans have consumed 45
million gallons of mayonnaise". Yes, it's a measurable fact, but of
what use is it to me and you? (especially to me, since I can't stand
mayonnaise;)


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