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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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glupson
7,842 posts
 
jf47t,

The sad fact is that I informed people what receiver is in question before you did. I guess I woke up first.  I should not mention those modifications that people were also asking about.


There may not be trolls on Tuneland for more than one reason. Here, whoever you call trolls, found it engaging. Could it be that on Tuneland, they cannot find anything as engaging? I have always praised Michael Green for starting this thread. It takes some talent/skill/feel/whatever else to do something so inflammatory. Now, when we are talking about Tuneland, I went only through one thread (the one with pictures of the room and Pioneer receiver). Maybe other threads are different, but that one had no deep discussion I could find. There were lots of deep words and almost-philosophical monologues, but not much in a way of healthy discussion. Some will like it. It could be made into a lecture.
glupson
7,842 posts
 
jf47t,

By the way, how is that Pioneer receiver plugged in the wall? The pictures are a little unclear, but it looks as if it is just wires stuck in the outlet. Is there some trick to that? Lower outlet, the one receiver appears to be plugged in, is orange while upper is white. What is the story with different colors?
jf47t
116 posts
 

"@jf47t
You seem to be trying too hard.
I suggest taking it slowly, conducting a self-assessment, identifying the triggers for your sensitivity (i.e., somebody suggests MG is not walking or Robert’s posts refuting MG’s version of history), exploring your emotions through journaling (maybe start a blog on TuneLand), letting go of the little things, maintaining a positive outlook. Happy walking..."

LOL, now that was good lol

"jf47t,
Please do not direct people from here to Tuneland. It is not nice. Tuneland obviously has different clientele. Crowd here is way more analytical and more into "walking". Posts on Tuneland are long winding poetry (by Michael Green), call it "talking", and responses from other "tunees" read as if they are staged/fake. You do not want guys from this thread there. They would have a field day. It is better that everyone stays in her/his own little yard. Michael Green can come back here from time to time, he is much better here than there."

LOL

jf47t
116 posts
 

"jf47t,

By the way, how is that Pioneer receiver plugged in the wall? The pictures are a little unclear, but it looks as if it is just wires stuck in the outlet. Is there some trick to that? Lower outlet, the one receiver appears to be plugged in, is orange while upper is white. What is the story with different colors?"

glupson says Please Please don’t visit TuneLand and then he asks a direct question of TuneLand LOL

It’s ok glupson no one is going to torture you there LOL. Fact is many of your friends from here have already made the move and more have emailed. Some have been reading as much as they can finding themselves in a hobby inside of this basic hobby.

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geoffkait
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theaudiotweak
We also have a resulting tuning method though when implemented, it is stasis by material, shape and understanding of energy flow and direction. The only change that may occurr is when we increase our understanding of shaped materials and offer them to the public to install if they wish. Tom

>>>>So, let me get this straight. You guys apparently have a mission statement and standard operating procedure to let the vibrations flow freely, right? And this mission statement and SOP obviously precludes the use of vibration isolation, right? In fact, if I can be so bold, you guys actually believe that vibration isolation is not (rpt not) possible, correct me if I’m wrong.

So, are you guys claiming a scientific conspiracy of massive proportions that the project to detect and observe gravity waves LIGO uses a complex and comprehensive system of vibration isolation (they say is) required to isolate and stabilize the optics and other critical parts of the experiment from extremely low frequency vibration? If so, surely you jest. 😀 in fact it was the development of advanced vibration isolation systems that finally led to the observation of gravity waves from an ancient merger of black holes a couple of years ago.

Everyone and his brother knows shape is an important aspect of isolation and energy control. That is why the Super DH (Diamond Hardness) Cone is superior in performance to the Jumbo DH cone which is the same basic size but slightly different shape. We’ve known that for more than 20 years, probably more than 25 years.

Is this thread now suddenly the Clash of the Tuning titans?

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