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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
22,739 posts
 

Of course this discussion is going nowhere.🤷. Oh well, one can only hope (or measure).

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soundfield
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I am not reviewing your speakers. I want to see the measurements

You’ll be listening to them, same thing. You didn’t see measurements at Harman of the various speakers prior to listening on the shuffler. Trust your ears Amir, have no fear. Your speakers measure just fine, don’t worry.

amir_asr
777 posts
 

Thanks to those in business who understand this and offer a helpful refund policy. Not everyone is going to like the sound of their designs. 

The "sound" was the first thing that was sacrificed in your testing.  I was once talking about to a rep for a product line.  He told me he was the #1 salesman in selling CD players at the high-end store near us.  I asked  him how he did it.  He said he would first play music on the cheap player.  He would get the customer to like that.  And then he would take him to show him the $4,000 player.  He said all he had to do is push the eject button and watch the drawer come out with fluid motion and the sale was made!  

So no it is not about sound.  Folks are easy pray when they use their eyes to eat.... 

amir_asr
777 posts
 

You’ll be listening to them, same thing. You didn’t see measurements at Harman of the various speakers prior to listening on the shuffler. Trust your ears Amir, have no fear. Your speakers measure just fine, don’t worry.

I am in no position to listen to your speakers. I like to see the measurements. Why are they not forthcoming? You understand that measurements provide incredible value beyond anything a listening test shows, yes?

amir_asr
777 posts
 

Yes we can. And, there it is for all to see. My goal was to further expose more of your self-inflicted BS to everyone here. Wishing you best of luck on the future! 

The only thing you exposed is that the most basic fundamentals in how you assess sound fidelity is not know or appreciated.  

Give me that poor measuring DAC, and i will put it in an old beaten up box that looks like a $20 audio gear from 1970s and i will guarantee that everyone like you will hate its "sound."  And heap praise on the well measuring gear you said didn't "sound" as good.

You can't be this proud of ignoring how your brain works.  Are you?

 

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