Did Amir Change Your Mind About Anything?

@milpai Wow...this forum certainly has a lot of time on hand to waste on someone whose opinion they don’t care about. Have fun folks!

Oh they "care" alright, firstly about disinformation, and other experiences that come into play for those with an open mind and willing to discover additional considerations which can be helpful sometimes.

This thread has exposed very different points of view from different camps and schools of thought - which can be helpful for those willing to sift through the nonsense in order to take away a few nuggets they might be interested in retaining.

As just a “normie” who spends some money on audio, a pox on both your “measurements rule” and the “golden ears” side that dismisses anyone not “trained”..

I buy what is pleasing to me.  Don’t give a dang about “measurements” which mainly are measuring that which is beyond audibility for anyone over 40 that has actually had any kind of “blue collar” job.  
 

Can I tell the difference between consumer grade klipsch vs magnepan and tektons? Absolutley.  (I have all 3).
Can I tell the difference between an underpowered amplifier and one with sufficient power for the dynamic range of what I listen to and how loudly I listen to it?  Yep.

Can I tell that I prefer tube amplification for mids and highs, using SS amps for lows and subs for under 100hz (for music)? Yep.

Can I tell the difference between a 192/24 vs mp3, especially as volume increases? Definitely.

Can I tell that I prefer a $2000 tube amp over the same power $20000 tube amp? 

Or at least hear no difference..? Yep.

What I buy, and what equipment provides me with hours on end of continued listening enjoyment,  at a price point I am willing to pay, has NOTHING to do with some elitist, sneering,  snob telling me that I am “wrong” because my equipment doesn’t “measure up” or that my choice is wrong because some “golden ear” says so.

THAT is “my kind” @amir_asr 

Nobody buy his ideological stance about their meanings 
 

Well first it’s never a good idea to speak for everyone.  

Second, I really do not detect an ideology other than Amir is only interested in facts not opinions.  Of course now everybody has those and Amir is no different.  His ideology seems to be opinions are opinions but he does not care about those because each is different.   Whereas metrics done correctly are measurements not opinions but facts.  Other facts I see him consider when reviewing are things like physical construction and usability.   For example I read him indicate that a particular power cord was highly flexible  which can be of value.   Or that a certain amp appeared to have good ventilation.  All these are observable facts, not opinions.   Remember Joe Friday?  Just the facts ma’am!  That seems to be Amir  

Do I believe he does this out of the goodness of his heart and no monetary reward involved?  Please….   He provides a service and has a business model for it.   Good for him!   If I can find a product that measures as well as some other more expensive one that measures similarly I am all ears.  That is valuable information!  Take it or leave it.   Everyone gets to decide.

“All these are observable facts, not opinions. Remember Joe Friday? Just the facts ma’am! That seems to be Amir ”

“Insects have been measured to be superior to cattle for human consumption. If you don’t eat the Insects, it is because you have not “trained your palette ” to like what measures best. So your “opinion” of what is pleasing to your palette is not only vulgar, but dismissed. You are obviously nothing more than a plebe”

just the facts. That seems to be Amir