That’s a Strawman argument that human hearing differences are greater than differences in specifications. First and foremost is humans can often agree on what differences between components or cables or speakers are, so their hearing must be fairly similar. Second, the room itself defines what a component or cable or speaker will sound like. And the system under test also defines differences that are heard by humans. Also, frequency response per se is probably not as big an issue for audiophiles as say, dynamic range.
The term "High End" needs to die. Long live Hi-Fidelity!
I think if we are going to keep this hobby accessible, and meaning anything we need to get rid of the expression "high end." In particular, lets get rid of the idea that money equals performance.
Lets get rid of the idea that there's an entry point to loving good sound.
Lets get rid of the idea that there's an entry point to loving good sound.
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O-10, Good to see you also. These always put a smile on my face. Hope they work for you. Be sure and give a listen to the Jon Batiste CD, 'Hollywood Africans'. Great from start to finish. Heir Apparent at Lincoln Center? You heard it here first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCC1EEmJlo4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sOygJsLDc4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfNIVdnz1FQ Cheers |
geoffkait That’s a Strawman argument that human hearing differences are greater than differences in specifications. First and foremost is humans can often agree on what differences between components or cables or speakers are, so their hearing must be fairly similar.There was a time I would have been inclined to agree with this, but that was before the Yanni/Laurel illusion. |
That’s a Strawman argument that human hearing differences are greater than differences in specifications. A strawman argument is a little different. It is more like : "I like baseball" to which the strawman goes "but what about whales?" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man I'd put this more in the category of "not universally accepted truth." I argue that the reverse is true. First, you'd have to list out all the specifications you are talking about. Next, you would have to show that they and only they are responsible for what we hear. Lastly, the quality of desirability would have to be ascribed to each. In addition, the amplifier/dynamic speaker interaction is complex. You'd have to not only gather these specifications for the amp and speaker, but for the total system. Don't get me wrong, specifications and measurements are important, but science stagnates and becomes something else when we assume we've measured all relevant parameters. Over and over in the course of science, and especially medicine, this has proven to be hubris. |
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