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Did Amir Change Your Mind About Anything?

It’s easy to make snide remarks like “yes- I do the opposite of what he says.”  And in some respects I agree, but if you do that, this is just going to be taken down. So I’m asking a serious question. Has ASR actually changed your opinion on anything?  For me, I would say 2 things. I am a conservatory-trained musician and I do trust my ears. But ASR has reminded me to double check my opinions on a piece of gear to make sure I’m not imagining improvements. Not to get into double blind testing, but just to keep in mind that the brain can be fooled and make doubly sure that I’m hearing what I think I’m hearing. The second is power conditioning. I went from an expensive box back to my wiremold and I really don’t think I can hear a difference. I think that now that I understand the engineering behind AC use in an audio component, I am not convinced that power conditioning affects the component output. I think. 
So please resist the urge to pile on. I think this could be a worthwhile discussion if that’s possible anymore. I hope it is. 

chayro
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thyname
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You could buy an AVR from a big box store for $250, hook up a pair of $250 speakers and get great enjoyment.  But that is not what some of you do, are you?  

That’s not what you do either. 

 

texbychoice
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@amir_asr 

You really make it difficult to separate Amir from the zealous followers. Unfortunately, your own words confirm the validity of reasonable people taking issue.

This frequently stated talking point is entirely fallacious.

That comment is arrogant, dismissive, and disrespectful.  There is absolutely no reason to take that tone in response to a description of how a person chooses to enjoy his music and system.  None of your D### business. The last shred of tolerance and respect for ASR died with that response.  

curtdr
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@amir_asr 

Thank you for your efforts to cut through the BS claims of so much unnecessarily expensive gear in audioland... particularly your efforts with cables and such.

I will point out though that I got pretty thoroughly mocked on your site when I explained that I like the sound of the Heresy IV, even though they "resonate."  On the other hand, the etiquette on THIS site is generally no better, as you are experiencing.  

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cleeds
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amir_asr

You could buy an AVR from a big box store for $250, hook up a pair of $250 speakers and get great enjoyment. But that is not what some of you do, are you? You go and buy a $2000 USB cable and convince yourself it must be improving fidelity because it lowers "jitter" or "noise.

Logical fallacy, excluded middle. It’s so odd that you claim this mantle of science and reason, then put forward this lazy ill logic.

 
prof
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Man am I glad that I could careless about Amir and the so-called GOAT’s opinions at Agon. 
 

I like what I like and I know what I like no matter what you Schitts say. 

 

Ok, cool.  Nobody is forcing audiophiles to become more educated.

But it's great that Amir is testing manufacturer's claims so that knowledge is available for the many audiophiles who actually do care (but who don't have the equipment or technical know-now to vet those claims themselves).

 

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