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Watermelon test for audiophiles!

Hey,

In this hot and perfect watermelon season (where lots of them are really tasty and sweet), I was wondering if audiophiles can actually pick up a PERFECT watermelon just by tapping it and listening to the tap.  If one can hear differences between different cables, it's a lot easier task to listen to watermelon tap. Or on the other hand, if you can't tell which watermelon is perfect by tapping, how come you can hear differences in wires or cables?

czarivey
asctim
437 posts
 

I will be looking for those big yellow spots from now on. I have not had good luck with thump testing. What I dread is a dry, frothy watermelon. I eat them anyway but sometimes question why I’m doing it. Maybe a 5th of rum could help a dry, frothy melon.

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audphile1
4,292 posts
 

I send all the watermelons I buy to ASR to get a solid measurement on the frequency response of a tap. If ASR says it measures great, then I’m sure it will taste great as well.

fhsun
6 posts
 

I have a more superior method than tap - buy the new breed of black-green skin water melons and especially "Yumi" brand of organic water melons.

They are super sweet like eating clumps of sugar but they are not cheap.  A 10-13 pound melon goes for $9 at Sprouts.

So far I have 100% success rate for the 4 that I have purchased on different occasions.  I have also tried other brands of black water melon but they weren't as sweet as the Yumi.  Like in hifi, the right brand matters 🤣

 

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nonoise
10,573 posts
 

I wish Gallagher were still around...he'd know. No one's done more testing. That, and his test audiences can attest to the various tastes of all manner of melons.

All the best,
Nonoise

jeffrey125
282 posts
 

Had the pleasure of seeing Gallagher in Vegas with the Unknown Comic when he pulled the bag off his head. Gallagher was great. 

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