It’s an imperfect world. People should not feel constrained in how they conduct a legitimate quest to learn. Nobody is obligated to reply.
Good manners always apply.
Good manners always apply.
Please Educate Me
If I can’t find the answer here, I won’t find it anywhere.
Something I’ve wondered about for a long time: The whole world is digital. Some huge percentage of our lives consists of ones and zeros.
And with the exception of hi-fi, I don’t know of a single instance in which all of this digitalia isn’t yes/no, black/white, it works or it doesn’t. No one says, “Man, Microsoft Word works great on this machine,” or “The reds in that copy of Grand Theft Auto are a tad bright.” The very nature of digital information precludes such questions.
Not so when it comes to hi-fi. I’m extremely skeptical about much that goes on in high end audio but I’ve obviously heard the difference among digital sources. Just because something is on CD or 92/156 FLAC doesn’t mean that it’s going to sound the same on different players or streamers.
Conceptually, logically, I don’t know why it doesn’t. I know about audiophile-type concerns like timing and flutter. But those don’t get to the underlying science of my question.
I feel like I’m asking about ABCs but I was held back in kindergarten and the computerized world isn’t doing me any favors. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some work to do. I’ll be using Photoshop and I’ve got it dialed in just right.
Something I’ve wondered about for a long time: The whole world is digital. Some huge percentage of our lives consists of ones and zeros.
And with the exception of hi-fi, I don’t know of a single instance in which all of this digitalia isn’t yes/no, black/white, it works or it doesn’t. No one says, “Man, Microsoft Word works great on this machine,” or “The reds in that copy of Grand Theft Auto are a tad bright.” The very nature of digital information precludes such questions.
Not so when it comes to hi-fi. I’m extremely skeptical about much that goes on in high end audio but I’ve obviously heard the difference among digital sources. Just because something is on CD or 92/156 FLAC doesn’t mean that it’s going to sound the same on different players or streamers.
Conceptually, logically, I don’t know why it doesn’t. I know about audiophile-type concerns like timing and flutter. But those don’t get to the underlying science of my question.
I feel like I’m asking about ABCs but I was held back in kindergarten and the computerized world isn’t doing me any favors. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some work to do. I’ll be using Photoshop and I’ve got it dialed in just right.
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there are so many people on this board who feel they are entitled to be nasty and be critical while expressing little respect and courtesy for others, it is pitiful at the same, some people feel entitled to ask broad questions that if answered properly, require extensive expanations and effort, and expect replies, then feel hurt when criticised for asking - that is rude and selfish in and of itself on the part of those who are asking ... your time is not more valuable than my time, you should do your own research via searching (you are already online, right?), and read what is readily available from a variety of sources this is different than asking for peoples’ personal experiences with certain gear, certain music etc etc - that deserves a legitimate reply from those care to share what they have experienced basic knowledge otoh is captured in many sources, off and online, in print and in video form - best for those seeking that type of understanding to find those sources and read up |
jjss49 there are so many people on this board who feel they are entitled to be nasty and be critical while expressing little respect and courtesy for others, it is pitiful ...It is actually worse than that - for some of the people you’re referring to it is actually their personal style. They enjoy calling other users snowflakes or libtards or whatever and I’m convinced it’s one of the prime reasons they post to Agon. It’s a way to vent their inner frustrations and pain. Probably one of them will respond to this post and accuse me of "virtue signaling," which is one of their favorite complaints. |
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