Yanni or Laurel?

Is this why some reviewers/audiophiles hear differences others can't?

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/05/dont-rest-on-your-laurels/560483/

I only hear Laurel and my wife only hears Yanni.

ihor05-16-2018 1:05pm

teo_audio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,197 posts 05-17-2018 at 01:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don't hear either. All I hear is "kill them, kill them all." But then again, I hear that all the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb8GBSbBES0
mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,992 posts 05-17-2018 at 02:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I watched two different talk shows today that played the clip for the audience, then polled them. The majority of the females heard "Yanni" and the majority of the males heard "Laurel".
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 05-17-2018 at 04:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If it sounds stupid, it IS stupid!
jond Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,847 posts 05-17-2018 at 02:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I heard Yanny but the NY Times made a cool slider so you can hear both. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/16/upshot/audio-clip-yanny-laurel-debate.html?module=Wat...
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,308 posts 05-17-2018 at 02:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Whoa whooo, audio finally makes the headlines!!!! Celebration time! Good times ahead!