Totally Ridiculous....Auditions on YouTube!

The folks I know who do this tell me that they're listening for the change from one video to the next. 

Frankly, I don't really see how that helps. Even if all variables are kept the same (by the same videographer), I don't know how one can extrapolate whatever change is heard to what it might sound like in my space and gear.

rbertalotto

... is it total nonsense when YouTubers play music to suggest you can hear a difference between components ...

It’s nonsensical to me how anyone can use a lo-res source such as YT to judge audio quality. Yet there are some YouTubers trying to make buck by recording the videos for them. They cultivate an aura of drama, excitement and mystery while trying to maintain a guru-like sense of enlightenment. It’s just a fantasy and completely harmless.

Hi, can I derail this conversation to talk about people who hear differences in bad sounding hotel rooms? 🤣