How good is your hearing ? And how do you know ?


Sometimes I have a big laugh when reading this forum. There are clearly people whose hearing is, shall I say, very special. So why buy good stuff ?
inna
I'd wager that  90% of Porsche owners don't drive their cars fast, or know how to.
That's the reason why I will never drive Porsche, that would be a ticket to cemetery right away.
Anyone who will get insulted - this has nothing to do with me.
" One's perception is one's reality ". And I am outside of it.
How good is your hearing ? And how do you know ?

Not bad for 61 years old !! I get tested yearly.

" One’s perception is one’s reality "

Amen to that! Nothing here to get insulted by.

Fact is, this is a very important thread that is way too often overlooked. No two people hear the same, no two recordings are the same, and, no two listening environments produce the same.

What do the more seasoned listeners say about products usually, "get what sounds good to you".

The last 15 or so years I’ve seen many audiophiles moving back to simple designs. As well I see many moving back to a sound that was created in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. It was for the most part a more relaxed top end with a fuller body mid and bottom, musical and round. Not lacking detail or dynamics mind you, but giving a fullness that many systems in the upper price range fail to deliver recently.

"why buy good stuff"?

Well that's the other question. Personally I don't see price tags as representing "good stuff" in playback.

Michael Green

Michael, I believe I understand what you are writing, but maybe not.  Several times I have been tempted to start a thread inquiring if anyone else has ever had or experienced systems, as I have, in the 60's and 70's, where the mid level components came together to produce a beautiful sound?  A sound that was so special that anyone who came into the room commented on it.  And the components were so mainstream that one would laugh today.  The sound was so natural, and the room boundaries just melted away.