jh901 wrote: > Would it matter? If I cite various links, then you know what will > happen. We could hold a conference call with a bunch of Phds who > actually design cables and there would nothing said which a few of you > wouldn't declare marketing or otherwise BS. > > The hardcore self-proclaimed audiophile objectivists come across as > bitter and angry. Hopefully, we can rise above that here.
Actually, now that we're 60 pages deep in this discussion which started with "best top end player", maybe you can start a new thread with what you consider as the BEST, most CONVINCING links to articles that report the importance of cables on sound? This way, we can all have a look at them and either agree or critique. Furthermore, it may help reduce personal insults and name-calling. Indeed there is no need to get angry or bitter. Going back to the previous suggestion about getting an (objectivist) audiophile friend to come over to help with some testing rather than bothering a PhD candidate, I think you will realize -very quickly- (like after 3 or 4 cable switches) how there's no significant difference assuming your friend is honest and take precaution to make sure you can't see what's happening behind the scene. After that, go for a beer... As I mentioned before, I've done this with subjectivist friends and they have always changed their "tune"; usually having sold off all the expensive cable stuff within a year :-). You see, we can all get -pedantic -about whether your test fully meets criteria for ABX, DBT, whatever test you choose... But so what? If you really want to make a splash, go practice, then 'win $1,000,000 from the Amazing Randi' (http://gizmodo.com/305549/james-randi-offers-1-million-if-audiophiles-can-prove-7250-speaker-cables-are-better). Then we'll all shut up and proclaim that we knew you before you became universally acclaimed as a true "Golden Ear" with the cash to prove it! Archimago's Musings: (archimago.blogspot.com) A 'more objective' audiophile blog. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Archimago's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2207 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
