Talk but not walk?


Hi Guys

This isn't meant to start a fight, but it is important to on lookers. As a qualifier, I have my own audio forum where we report on audio issues as we empirically test them. It helps us short cut on theories and developing methods of listening. We have a wide range of systems and they are all over the world adding their experiences to the mix. Some are engineers, some are artist and others are audiophiles both new and old. One question I am almost always asked while I am visiting other forums, from some of my members and also members of the forum I am visiting is, why do so many HEA hobbyist talk theory without any, or very limited, empirical testing or experience?

I have been around empirical testing labs since I was a kid, and one thing that is certain is, you can always tell if someone is talking without walking. Right now on this forum there are easily 20 threads going on where folks are talking theory and there is absolutely no doubt to any of us who have actually done the testing needed, that the guy talking has never done the actual empirical testing themselves. I've seen this happen with HEA reviewers and designers and a ton of hobbyist. My question is this, why?

You would think that this hobby would be about listening and experience, so why are there so many myths created and why, in this hobby in particular, do people claim they know something without ever experimenting or being part of a team of empirical science folks. It's not that hard to setup a real empirical testing ground, so why don't we see this happen?

I'm not asking for peoples credentials, and I'm not asking to be trolled, I'm simply asking why talk and not walk? In many ways HEA is on pause while the rest of audio innovation is moving forward. I'm also not asking you guys to defend HEA, we've all heard it been there done it. What I'm asking is a very simple question in a hobby that is suppose to be based on "doing", why fake it?

thanks, be polite

Michael Green

www.michaelgreenaudio.net


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prof,

I have to admit I looked up your other posts and got an idea or two. It seems that you genuinely have something against those presenting things without full usual scientific research methods. I applaud you for your relentlessness and think you are wasting time and energy on a losing battle.

Otherwise, your new turntable looks quite impressive as do your speakers (Thiel 3.something). I have never heard any of those, but just based on the looks it is good enough. I would suggest you demagnetize the turntable belt, though. It is imperative. You have never heard your turntable until you heard it that way. You will get much smoother flow. Of whiskey while listening to it, that is, a reliable friend of mine uses that trick and it works. Use Johnny Walker for that experiment so nobody can tell you that you are not the one. I also heard that 17 seconds of speaker grilles placed perpendicularly to the microwave, running at max, yields much warmer mids.

I saw something (diffusor) that you said you recently bought. Do not laugh at my question, please, but how is it with dust? Is it easy to clean? Washable? How do you make the thing stand? Do you need to bolt it to the wall or it is stable enough just leaning to the wall? I am a very hi-fi and none of high-end and have no interest in major adjustments, but that thing looked simple enough and affordable enough to get to try, play, and dispose of if useless in my case.
uberwaltz,

Even the best get tired after a while. It is hard to outdo a poem. Maybe tomorrow?
If that doesn’t work try holding it between your knees. And squeeze. Hey! What? Another poem?