How Science Got Sound Wrong


I don't believe I've posted this before or if it has been posted before but I found it quite interesting despite its technical aspect. I didn't post this for a digital vs analog discussion. We've beat that horse to death several times. I play 90% vinyl. But I still can enjoy my CD's.  

https://www.fairobserver.com/more/science/neil-young-vinyl-lp-records-digital-audio-science-news-wil...
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See what I mean. Even when faced with absolute evidence, that he does not have a degree in theoretical physics, he triples down and tries to make excuses instead of admitting error. Geoff may be the only person on the planet that claims their Batchelor's level aerospace engineering degree is a degree in theoretical physics .... I am thinking the Real theoretical physicists would take exception with that. Last time 3 of the 4 courses he listed were just typical undegrad level engineering courses. You would think someone claiming to be smart would know the difference between taking electives and having a degree in something. Are you ready for quadrupling down? Get out the popcorn, this should be good!


geoffkait18,341 posts11-18-2019 6:21pm
Aerospace Engineering curriculum IS theoretical physics, Mr. Bluster. Remember? Theoretical propulsion, theoretical fluid dynamics, statistical thermodynamics, things of that nature. I can see stream coming out of your nose again, Mr. Bloviator in Chief. 😤

Long after the game is over, the stands are clear, and the lights are turned off, geoff will still be screaming at the empty umpires chair about the call that the video replay clearly shows was out. 

ieales486 posts11-18-2019 6:19pmGame, set and match

ahofer,

To be clear, you mean the assertions in the linked article are not remotely accurate? I only ask that because people will read only the few words you wrote and hear what they want to think ;-)

That's correct.  Lots of highly credible, non-charlatan experts weighing in in the thread I linked.  It's certainly fine to prefer non-digital recordings, but not to have your own imaginary explanation of how digital recording and reproduction actually work.  The author is engaging in the latter.

And there's no way Neil Young can tell the difference between hi-res and redbook.  Even if he hadn't abused his hearing for decades.


Thanks you for linking that ahofer, I was rather appalled at the article, especially from someone espousing expertise, but the whole premise of the article is obviously outside his area of the article. Unfortunately, as you can see on this thread, while certainly there are people who understand this, and others who want to learn, others are just content to throw ad-hominems at anyone who pokes their bubble.