OK, to better and thoroughly answer your question, there's a couple of points I want to make:
- We are limited by measurements defined by about the 1970's and 1980's. These measurements have not progressed, despite the progress made in technology such as A/D converters, computer power, etc.
- One thing I've noticed in general is that amplifiers are more susceptible to impedance changes in the load than we think. I think the traditional math / models of a voltage source, output impedance, load, don't really predict how amps sound with different loads or speaker cables.
- Our ear/brain mechanism is capable of learning to pick out a lot more nuance than we think. Just as we are now using AI to train neural networks to distinguish cancer from images, I believe our neural networks also can lead to different tastes as well as levels of discernment. Now, as you may have seen, I sometimes question whether this is a good thing.
- Amps with meters are much better than amps without meters.
Best,
E
- We are limited by measurements defined by about the 1970's and 1980's. These measurements have not progressed, despite the progress made in technology such as A/D converters, computer power, etc.
- One thing I've noticed in general is that amplifiers are more susceptible to impedance changes in the load than we think. I think the traditional math / models of a voltage source, output impedance, load, don't really predict how amps sound with different loads or speaker cables.
- Our ear/brain mechanism is capable of learning to pick out a lot more nuance than we think. Just as we are now using AI to train neural networks to distinguish cancer from images, I believe our neural networks also can lead to different tastes as well as levels of discernment. Now, as you may have seen, I sometimes question whether this is a good thing.
- Amps with meters are much better than amps without meters.
Best,
E