Audio Science Review = "The better the measurement, the better the sound" philosophy

@fleschler 

And here's a guy who can't hear differences in cables. 

With my eyes open like you, and full of preconceptions, I hear the difference every day of the week and twice on Sunday!  I report the same in my reviews.  Problem is, when I close my eyes, the difference vanishes like a fart in the wind.  And that is what happened to Mike in that test.  So it doesn't matter which school of thought you arrive from.  Use only your ears and then conclusions are something we can talk about.  

Remember, there is a cost to you what you believe in.  Such fancy cables cost money that could be put to other use like buying more music, good food, etc.  So you best be sure when you insist that you are right.  Repeating misconceptions about me won't get you there.

@cindyment ​​​​​​@crymeanaudioriver  or your other 19 usernames. You are the Tick carrying Lyme Disease to forums. The rat that carries the plague. 

@Amir Keep your fans on ASR.  Can't hear differences in cables that measure the same=something is very wrong here.  One doesn't have to believe any online person; however, based on the enormous "subjectivist" opinions, people actually do hear differences, right or wrong, personal preferences included, regardless of measurements and decide to what sounds best to them, in a system, in a room.  Nothing you say will change that.  Your advice based on measurements is not something audiophiles/music lovers agree on because, apparently, they choose wrongly, equipment that doesn't measure up to your standards or is too expensive.  I listen in the dark with all lights off when I want to immerse myself in the music, just like a movie theater.  I don't see differences in sound, I hear them.  

Dismissive of older equipment not measuring as well as cheap current equipment is as wrong as dismissing older recordings because they used older technology with distortions and reduced resolution, etc. of tape versus superior hi-res digital.  

You think you are superior to nearly everyone who posts on Audiogon because your opinion is based on measurements (except when you don't find a measurable difference ala cables, tweaks, etc).  The overwhelming majority do not think so.  I am just one music lover with recording/performing experience and a high end audio reproduction system.      

I found this quite interesting and it appears the folks over at this site do quite a bit of testing. They seem to be very transparent about their test equipment, methodology and end goals in testing. They even make a statement as such.

@amir_asr what say you? I do not go on your site very often as the equipment you test is not of any interest to me. The question is are you as transparent in your net goals and testing criteria?

@juanmanuelfangioii +1  He tales the joy out of the hobby.  It is a hobby for most of us, not a vocation. 

I only accepted a small fee for one recording/mastering session out of 250+ recordings because I love music so much (sometimes performing as well) and being around so many creative people (composers of many movies and music loving actors as well).  

I am fortunate to have several friends who I consider to have golden ear hearing and two that have been employed in remastering of LPs for Kevin Gray and Chad Kassem's labels.  One finds digital recording just another format, the other hates it and sticks only to analog.  They both can detect anomalies/distractions in a sound system and possible solutions in acoustics and mechanical devices (not electronic) very quickly.   It's great to have those friends who are so picky about sound.  They have been nit-picking my system for decades but provided me leads on improving it to the state is in now which they say is all I need.  No guest leaves my house after listening without wanting to return to hear more.  I have to set time limits.