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Well maybe it IS my hearing

Hi everyone,
Lately I've gotten into some lively debates. One thing which I'm afraid we don't take into account enough is our own personal hearing. Truth is there's now way I can hear like I did when I was 20 something. So, quite likely I hear very differently than other A'goners. Just because I personally can't hear a difference in a power cable / tweak doesn't mean you don't. I don't make that claim. 

However I think it is also unfair to accuse me of having an agenda if I can't.


Lastly, if I can't hear a difference, the financial value I place on a more expensive tweak = zero. That's just the way my wallet operates. I'm not buying to impress others. My stereo is not my Mistress whom I must serve with more and more expensive shoes.  I just made her a very pretty red and carbon fiber and aluminum power and she's going to have to be happy with that.


I do take exception to over broad, fact less claims of performance however, or people working very hard to explain to me how wrong a person I must be if I can't hear a difference.


I think this is good for you as well. Buy what your ears tell you have value, and don't be swayed by crowds.


Best,
E
erik_squires
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prof
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Erik,

Wait...you mean you experienced personal attacks just by daring to question accepted audiophile dogma about items like power cords?

Welcome to the club.
;-)

Agreed.  People should buy what they like.

We also shouldn't feel personally aggrieved if someone else doesn't immediately accept what we ourselves believe.   The first things an aggrieved audiophile will attack are the old "ears or gear"  - "well, clearly you don't have the acuity to hear real differences" or "you must have substandard gear."  
pokey77
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@erik_squires

"Buy what your ears tell you have value, and don't be swayed by crowds." You summed it up nicely. I hope you enjoy using the tone controls on your new Luxman 507, as your ears direct you of course.

Cheers
erik_squires OP
16,906 posts
 
Thanks for the kind words everyone!


I’m actually running a Luxman 507ux , not the 509 with the luscious aluminum top. :)


I don’t see myself swapping a lot anytime in the future, I’m afraid. I am happy with what I have and need turn my attention elsewhere. Mistress Lilly (the Luxman) will have to be happy with her Louibouton knock-offs for now.
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tomic601
13,185 posts
 
A boat is a truly harsh mistress $$$$$

i agree buy what you value but also do not attack the values others see or hear

iF only I could hold myself to that, dark matter ideal....
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