Archimago wrote: > Cool that you tried anyways Softwire. > > I bet your system sounds "very detailed" whether you cleaned with the > paper towel or not :-) > > Remember that sensory memory is very short - check out the WiKi on > "echoic memory" (below). We're talking conservatively *3-10 seconds* > (possibly much shorter). This is why doing stuff like testing cable A > vs. B which requires fiddling around with plugging and unplugging is a > "no-no". Likewise, when I suggested Quad do the A-B test, it's best to > switch quickly between TosLink and coaxial with the DAC. > > Unless the difference is quite clear, it's VERY HARD if not IMPOSSIBLE > to differentiate minute differences. The mind will look for other > effects like expectation bias, recency/primary effect, slight volume > differences, etc. to make its choice. Like I said before, start > controlling the variables or do blind testing and you'll likely realize > differences will disappear. BTW - since my father has a Touch as well, I > was able to test one unit with the TT mod and the other in stock > condition connected to his ONYX Melody SP3 tube amp, switching between > the 2 inputs while the units played the same song. I could not tell a > difference... > > Enjoy the music either way :-) > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echoic_memory
It is a long time since I did this FLAC vs MP3 test, because the results was so obvious, that there was no doubt at all in my mind. But inspired of this thread I tried Again.............. The same track in a FLAC version and a MP3 320 CBR in a folder. Same replay gain information. Testet both with replay gain off/on Play both files with my Transporter. And the results is still the same......... Room and resolution dissapears with MP3. There is no doubt at all. It is like putting a carpet in front of my Martin Logan speakers...... I have no doubt for what so ever, that there is a huge difference. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22693 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98374 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
