Beating up on "measurementalists" is one of this site's favorite hobbies.
I agree that when that approach becomes dogmatic and myopic it is not worth reading. But they're also not worth responding to. So, I'm not aggravated by them.
ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS
Is it just me or am I the only one that has had it with overly pushy audiophiles that push measurements as the end all be all. I’m not talking about healthy discussions on measurements but obnoxious ones that talk down to you because of the measurements of your system or equipment is not perfect for them? All cables and cords are snake oil to them if it doesn’t register on their meters? Am I the only that feels this way?
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@dlevi67 all great points. But what I see is increased nastiness with the arrogance. I expect today’s young people to not have the level of respect that is expected nowadays. But some of the older audiophiles are the ones that surprise me. They make personal attacks. I have had them find out what I do as a lawyer and use that. You work for a company and use that. You sell cables and use that. You paid all that money for an amp or dac or cables when a lot cheaper stuff would have been fine and use that. You allowed a company to sell you snake oil because you are a sucker argument is the one that is used on steroids! |
@hilde45 i get what you are saying. I guess I’m surprised about the intellectual arrogance that some of them have towards folks they don’t know and don’t know the level of experience they have |
I’m over the whole "Prove it, Bro!" thing. It’s usually based on ignorance and a lack of experience, coupled with an inherent need to try to prove their cheap equipment is just as good as an expensive piece of equipment. Why argue with someone like that? The second someone uses the term "snake oil", I completely tune out of the conversation and pretty much write off whatever they have to say. |
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