The Absurdity of it All


50-60-70 year old ears stating with certainty that what they hear is proof positive of the efficacy of analog, uber-cables, tweaks...name your favorite latest and greatest audio "advancement." How many rock concerts under the bridge? Did we ever wear ear protection with our chain saws? Believe what you will, but hearing degrades with age and use and abuse. To pontificate authority while relying on damaged goods is akin to the 65 year old golfer believing his new $300 putter is going to improve his game. And his game MAY get better, but it is the belief that matters. Everything matters, but the brain matters the most.
jpwarren58
@glupson.  
He’s 8. What do you think he said?

”Daddy, they’re really clear sounding”
perkri,

"@glupson.  
He’s 8. What do you think he said?"

I had no thoughts. I was just curious exactly because he is 8.
‘Sibilance is a useful one. Nina Simone has a certain way of presenting sssss's. And for whatever reason, when recorded this part of her singing can get quite shrill when played back. I listen for how much clarity there is in those parts.

When listening to mids, I listen for transparency and how "bright" "crisp" they are. Also, they can be placed slightly higher or lower in the register.” - perkri

Thanks very much for this perkri - yes I also find differences in bass and highs the easiest to distinguish - it’s the mids that aren’t easy and take time. Besides Nina Simone for sibilance, are there specific sections of specific tracks or songs that are your go-to’s whenever you are listening for differences after a change of cable or tweak? The parts that most clearly show difference in sound quality? Thanks again!

In friendship - kevin
I think we can all agree that dogs have superior hearing.    I have 3 dogs and five systems.  The dogs have free range in the house.  When I put on music they are free to come and go.   My observations are that all three dogs come and lay down and listen to my TAD CR-1s and YG Acoustic carmels   Two dogs come and listen to my Audio physics tempos and my sonus faber  cremona Ms.  Only one dog comes and listens to my Vienna acoustic Mozarts.   And if I switch the direction of my cables, the dogs just go outside..... 
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