rgro wrote: > I don't think the fidelity or engaging sound of your system is really > the issue that julf is addressing. While I can't speak for him, I > suspect that he would, indeed, enjoy listening to your system. And not > only that, but I would also expect that an actual scientific listening > test would reveal that your system sounded different than his > (different, not better or worse, which is subjective).
julf or any others with experience in foreground listening should be able to express a relevant, subjective view of enjoying aspects of sound quality on one audio system better (or not) than on another. Sure, this doesn't mean that everyone is going to agree. What happens when julf watches blu-ray content on a calibrated Panasonic plasma and describes the picture quality as being particularly exceptional in certain ways? It's easy to measure picture quality for the most part compared to sound quality, but isn't it ok to take note of relatively compelling picture quality compared to a basic panel without having to verify the perception with measurements? rgro wrote: > The question julf is trying to get at is whether or not you, or me, or > anyone else can actually and reliably, with an unsighted scientific, > precisely controlled listening test, discern any difference at all > (again, not better or worse) between, say, two different brands of > speaker wire, or interconnects, or usb cables, etc. (speakers are > typically left out of this discussion). This is an AUDIOPHILE forum though. Besides, there is no hard scientific fact which proves that vastly different materials and designs directly in the signal path do not impact sound quality. I can 100% guarantee that I can discern my cable, in my system, from zip cord. Keep every variable the same, including the source recording, the volume, etc and I will nail it every time. I shouldn't need to submit an academic paper. Cary Audio 306 SACD Pro | Cary Audio SLP-05 | Cary Audio SA-200.2 | Focal Diablo Utopia III __Acoustic treatment: DIY Cylinder Bass traps | "Rule of Thirds" for speaker & sweet spot position __Speaker Cables: Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval | Shunyata Venom series power cords and power conditioning ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jh901's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18175 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
