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Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?

I say yes. Some say no. What are your thoughts?
calvinj
aalenik
67 posts
 

The answer to your original question is 'No'... or more to the point, it only makes a difference to you.

If you're trying to win an argument, no, your experience means nothing... unless you've been listening with the other person's ears.

If, OTOH, you are trying to evaluate systems & gear... it can be VERY helpful to have heard - not only the best - but a wide range of systems & components, multiple times if possible.

HOWEVER, I'd say the most important asset in evaluating audio is a lot of experience hearing live music in (many) real acoustic spaces.  If you have a good sense-memory of what voices & instruments sound like, it becomes much easier to recognize how closely an audio system is reproducing that.  At least it works for me.

I hope that helps.

Happy Listening!

calvinj OP
2,317 posts
 
I started at the lower end I moved up gradually. I’m pretty comfortable with my ear, my experience with multiple pieces of gear at multiple price points. Like i said to each his own. I think there are a lot of opinions here.  I  personally trust people that are willing to share what they have and have listened to a lot of gear at multiple price points. If you don’t  want to share you just babbling to me. So why even post on the thread if you not!  Useless CARRY ON!
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mapman
22,182 posts
 
Even worse intentioned than not sharing there is such a thing as intentionally obfuscating and talking nonsense.   Most will not go there but for some that is their modus operandi.   Sad but true.   It's just part of dealing with most things in life. High end audio is no exception. 

calvinj OP
2,317 posts
 
Well there are a few people on this thread they know who they are. All they do is attack the high end. They don’t share what they have.  They don’t talk about what they have actually heard. They are just negative trolls.  Useless!  
calvinj OP
2,317 posts
 
They do this on multiple threads take a look for yourself. Honestly it’s America and it’s a right to respond but if you not going to share then just talk to yourself. People come to the threads to share experiences etc. why don’t y’all get a troll thread and just meet there. It’s the same 4 or 5 people. 
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