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Pleasurably better, not measurably better

I have created a new phrase: pleasurably better.

I am giving it to the world. Too many technophiles are concerned with measurably better, but rarely talk about what sounds better. What gives us more pleasure. The two may lie at opposite ends of the spectrum.

I use and respect measurements all the time, but I will never let any one of them dictate to me what I actually like listening to.

erik_squires
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coralkong
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Pleasurably better sound makes me pleasure myself.

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waytoomuchstuff
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@erik_squires 

"I think there are a lot of people who want to play at being scientists or engineers when they defend their technocratic positions on audio."

I believe that there are many who are unwilling to acknowledge that there may be gaps in their knowledge base, as well as having a low risk tolerance for being proven wrong.  

Then, there's the "SGR" thing.  I became familiar with this term back in my home automation days when a gathering of really smart guys would occupy the same room and quickly attempt to establish who is the "Smartest Guy in the Room."  Audio forums provide a somewhat less confrontational venue, but can be rather energetic at times.

It's all pretty harmless in this enviromment.  Some other situations, not so much.

 

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mapman
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I look at (meaningful) specs, measurements and other objective data to identify items of interest. That enables one to cut to the chase and start experiencing the pleasure of good sound. You might hear some good things and not have anything objective to back up what you are hearing, but that is much more of a crap shoot and also a very costly one potentially.  The trick is to be able to identify the objective pieces of information that are meaningful.  That is not something that just happens.  You have to live and learn.  In any case we all just do the best we can and hopefully it all works out sooner rather than later. 

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nonoise
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Then, there's the "SGR" thing.  I became familiar with this term back in my home automation days when a gathering of really smart guys would occupy the same room and quickly attempt to establish who is the "Smartest Guy in the Room."  Audio forums provide a somewhat less confrontational venue, but can be rather energetic at times.

This reminds me of the nascent days of "nerds" and the comedy films that flourished back in the day. They always competed with each other saying "my kung-fu is better than your kung fu". Things haven't changed much.

All the best,
Nonoise

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