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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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mapman
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It’s ok to make money if you are offering a service or product of value. That’s determined by the masses not any single handful of detractors.

 

It’s OK to not like someone. That’s a personal choice, but by posting here realize one is serving the purpose of providing free publicity. Not the first time someone has come here to help make a buck. In fact that’s what this site is for! The forum exists solely for that purpose.  I have no problem with it as long as the vendor is reasonably transparent and honest about why they are here.   Not always the case!

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@mapman : I make zero money by posting here. Are you not the same? 

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mapman
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@thyname I make no money posting. But many here do. They have products and services to sell and there are no forum rules against vendors posting here. But. Audiogon is a business that makes money by enabling sales. I’d surmise the forum is deemed a positive tool towards that end by allowing people to discuss things related to the things sold.  Amir’s site is one of many resources buyers have at their disposal to help make better informed decisions.  

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thyname
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@mapman : what is Amir selling in Audiogon? I fail to see any Amir’s items for sale on his profile. Zero items sold either. Do you care to elaborate on your statement ?

 

https://www.audiogon.com/users/amir_asr

Audiogon is a business that makes money by enabling sales.

Please explain to me: how does Audiogon make money out of this? Other from deflection of Audiogon users to ASR ( Amir’s own website Amir Science Review). Are you implying Amir is paying Audiogon (under the table) to post here promoting his site? 

 

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ossicle2brain
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So after all this we find that measurements are pretty useless for telling us how something will sound. So going to ASR to judge HI FI products is pretty useless. 

 Maggies sound terrible according to the measurements.  And cheap Topping DACs sound great because they measure that way.  And measuring before listening is the way to really hear.  How can one know to what to hear before seeing the specs.

Thank you Amir.  I've learned a lot. 

 

  

 

 

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