For crying out loud

Like some of you when I first used my remote to turn the display on and off I thought I heard no difference. So one day I had turned the display off and left it off for several days. I had forgot it really. Then when I turned it back on to see the time remaining it sounded different. Couldn't put my finger on it right away. A few min later I turned the display back off and there is was. A blacker background. Not by a lot mind you. I'll take any slight improvement in my system especially when it cost is the time to push a button.

Me personally I have always liked to see the time remaining of the song playing but I'll take a slight improvement and just press a button when I do want to see the time remaining.

For crying out loud, turn the power off instead, not just the display. Not just the background but everything else is quieter and blacker.

The 'display' at a live event usually makes the experance more enjoyable. I have yet to see track numbers and remaining time at a concert, although I wouldn't be supprised if it was a Bijork concert!!!

hmmm, me thinks a blind test might not yield conclusive results.

Skeptic :)

I have a highly modded Arcam alpha 5 NOS, and Philips 963sa with a dimming display. These are directly connected to tube mono amps and dynaudios. I believe that I can hear the difference in strategically changed resistors. There is only two caps in the signal path and changes here are easily discernible. I can't detect the display on/off difference in the Arcam, nor the video off circuit switch on the Philips! So much for my golden ears, but I still use the features and enjoy the music!!!