An interesting demonstration

mahgister, did you mean, "trunk" of an elephant?

Thanks for the correction mijostyn ...

You read my mind or i spoke very bad english or the two....





When i worked for these last years creating my audio system and room, my only goal was to reach the day when i will listen music without be bothered by the sound... Mission accomplished !
I dont paid much attention now to anything pertaining to gear or audio matters... I like to discuss with friends here but i only am marginally attentive to new audio matters....

When I am listening to music I am not analyzing the sound.

...analyzing vs. listening...the opposite ends of the spectrum.

Mixing the two can be entertaining but ultimately what is (preferably, in mho) best is the the latter anytime. ;)

Polishing a diamond endlessly will either ruin it or jade you.

...analyzing vs. listening...the opposite ends of the spectrum.

Mixing the two can be entertaining but ultimately what is (preferably, in mho) best is the the latter anytime. ;)

Polishing a diamond endlessly will either ruin it or jade you.

 I wish i would have written your post with so much well said with so much few words....

My deepest respect

Also ... we hear what we see.

Google for the McGurk effect.

rudyb, thanks a bunch for that. I did and came up with this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k8fHR9jKVM This is even better than my original link. 

All of you tweak people need to watch this. Close your eyes and listen to the sound all the way through. It never changes with your eyes closed. 

The other tie-in here is the habit some of us have of closing our eyes when we listen. Visual input conflicts with what we hear. It is easier to hear accurately with your eyes closed. Imaging is particularly sensitive to this. This proves how badly visual input can screw around with what you hear.

This also explains why nicer looking equipment seems to sound better and why manufacturers go to great length to make extraordinary looking gear when in reality they are doing nothing about sound quality.