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WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?

It seems like when I see comments on high end gear there is a lot of negativity. I have been an audiophile for the last 20 years. Honestly, if you know how to choose gear and match gear a lot of the high end gear is just better. When it comes to price people can charge what they want for what they create. If you don’t want it. Don’t pay for it. Look if you are blessed to afford the best bear and you can get it. It can be very sonically pleasing. Then do it. Now if you are also smart and knowledgeable you can get high end sound at mid-fi prices then do it. It’s the beauty of our our hobby. To build a system that competes with the better more expensive sounding systems out there. THOUGHTS?

calvinj
scottwheel
184 posts
 

“It doesn't matter where in the world you reside as all posts are in chronological order received (CST). Do you think anyone fell for that? Like I said earlier, you think in funny ways.”

Ok so you didn’t figure it out tells us a lot about you. 

scottwheel
184 posts
 

“I agree with ya....I wouldn’t agree to any kind of blind whatever in some random dude’s closet with random tracks back to back. I have done blindtests in my room, where i know a) the resolution of this room is quite high, i.e. i’ve got the acoustic fields ACDA panels that deliver resolution levels a notch above anything i’ve heard (some of Dennis Foley’s proprietary stuff). Anyways, audible differences in cables are quite subtle above a certain quality threshold of build/layup/materials and you need a high resolution room to hone in on such subtleties. b) There are 2 instruments i’ve been playing for... coming up on 40 years. On specific tracks that i know very well which showcase these instruments, i am a highly skilled listener (understandably) for this purpose.”


Whichcables did you compare?

jl35
4,058 posts
 

Totally agree here scottwheel ...I’m definitely thinking that nobody was thinking you were in China...though also agree it has no relevance to you finding all the previous responses except that one...

 

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mahgister
13,196 posts
 

I am very surprised that nobody discover that i post from Antartica...

It is the reason why my signal noise level is so good...

But the vibration control here is mandatory on suddenly earthshaking flowing ice ...

The acoustic room is very good between each whistling blizzard ...

My only public for double blind test would be indifferent pinguins ...

but when you are alone in what is like another planet you dont mind about "true science" ... You listen music happily deluded by sounds qualities nevermind their source ... ...

By the way reverberation here is a new problem to solve because the speed of sound is slower in cold temperature in my large huge room ......

Good evening i must keep the stove running ..😊

 

jl35
4,058 posts
 

penguins have excellent hearing and spatial sensitivity...

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