Can the level of pleasure derived from music be measured?

This is a real question that I think may have a answer.

With the right probes in a brain can't changes in the pleasure

zone be measured?

I ask because it seems to me that without this measurement

a true audiophile hierarchy can not be claimed.

Thoughts??

jeffseight05-18-2023 5:18am

mahler123 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,321 posts 05-18-2023 at 10:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To answer the OP-No
cleeds Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,947 posts 05-18-2023 at 11:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It can't be quantified so it can't be measured. That is true of many of the finer things in life.
frogman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,441 posts 05-18-2023 at 11:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not entirely sure what you mean by “a true audiophile hierarchy” and why one would want to establish it. Having said that and since the question deals with audiophiles and “pleasure derived from music”, a simpler and more reliable test would be to put an audiophile in front of two doors each leading to a different room. In one room is a violinist playing Bach (?), or a Blues singer with guitar, or a…..In the other room is a large collection of High End audio gear not even plugged in. Which room does the audiophile go into first and how long does he stay there before going into the other room….if ever?
stuartk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,779 posts 05-18-2023 at 03:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @frogman "...or in the other room is a large collection of High End audio gear not even plugged in." 🤣 "Not even plugged in" says it all !
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