Julf wrote: > Without doing it under controlled double-blind ABX conditions, you won't > know if the lack of detail is due to your hearing or your belief system. > Some people seem to trust their belief system more than their ears.
I really don't understand. How is it that relatively informed people could NOT agree with this statement? I'm not taking a position here on MP3 vs lossless vs hi-res, just noting that it is blindingly obvious that properly controlled testing is the only way to determine what is TRUE about our capacity to hear and appreciate (as in understand) differences among these conditions. R. LMS on a dedicated music server (FitPC2) Transporter (ethernet) - main music listening, Onkyo receiver, Paradigm speakers Duet (wifi) - home theatre 5.1, Sony receiver, Energy speakers Boom 1 (wifi) - workspace Boom 2 (wifi) - various (deck, garage, etc.) Radio (wifi) - home office Touch x 2 - awaiting deployment UE Radio - awaiting deployment Control - 2 Controllers (main listening, home theatre, all others), Squeeze Remote (on Surface Pro 2), Music2Touch (BB Playbook) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RonM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101386 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
