Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?


So I buy a nice amplifier and later I buy a nice preamplifier and then later I buy Nice speaker cables and each time things seem to improve nicely.

And then I buy telefunken 12ax7 nos tubes for a tube amplifier, and improved tonality, clarity and  a tighter sound is what I get and it's very engaging (tubes are only a few days old). The cymbals seem to come through with more openness.

Things seem to be sounding pretty good and I'm saying to myself is it real or is it just positive reinforcement playing with my head? And the devil is telling me oh let's buy more NOS tubes for the rest of the amplifier. The effects of positive reinforcement can be very expensive. 

Just curious if positive reinforcement experiences have occurred for others, and how can you really tell?

 

emergingsoul

I feel like I’m caught in the middle of something here.

Maybe I’m biased but I like the sound of Wilson speakers over other brands.  I confirmed that by listening to other brands.  Therefore, I bought Wilson speakers.  

Would it not be illogical to buy a speaker that I did not like to hear?

Or does confirmation bias drive me to upgrade to more expensive Wilson speakers?  I do feel that urge from time to time.  

“If a little is good, then a lot is better.”  I don’t know who said that but it should not be words to live by.  Although it is difficult to avoid in practice.

you came uninvited for example in the thread "the mystery of sound is mysticism " where you never posted any positive contribution expressely to derail the thread with sarcasms

@mahgister , alluding to that particular thread: Audiogon Management sent me my invitation via certified mail; they did not provide a list of everyone else who they invited, so if the invitation you received was in the same format as mine was, you would not have known that I was also on the list. And you are mistaken; the only two (quite short) posts that I made as I was following that debacle were not intended to be the least bit sarcastic--I was serious.

To the topic of this thread: confirmation bias, as it relates to audio, involves telling one’s self that one is hearing something that one is not actually hearing. Basically lying to one’s self.

 

All people participating in good faith  are invited "de facto" to any thread...For sure...This is a common place acepted fact ..

Save trolls viruses who harass someone and did not contribute in any way with positive content and argument to the thread...As you did...they are not welcome by anybody ...

Anybody can verify what i said about your behaviour consulting the thread last 2 pages "the mystery of sound is mysticism"...😊 They will see your "contribution" ...

Not ashamed? 😊

 

You are so confused here :

To the topic of this thread: confirmation bias, as it relates to audio, involves telling one’s self that one is hearing something that one is not actually hearing. Basically lying to one’s self.

I will not even answer. It seems you are unable to read any scientific article or even a wikipedia page about a concept as clearly defined ..

 

 

 

I will not even answer.

That would be best, since you would be unable to refute it.

Anybody can verify what i said about your behaviour consulting the thread last 2 pages "the mystery of sound is mysticism".

As I typed previously:  there was no sarcasm intended--I was serious. 

As I typed previously: there was no sarcasm intended--I was serious.

How do you call your postings in a serious thread about an information important for all of us ?

I get it! You were not sarcastic no, if i judge by your understanding of the concept of confirmation bias, you certainly cannot understand the articles about acoustic revolution in the making, no, you really think that i must go to an asylum for nuts ...

Then you were merely harassing a fool with no sarcasm intended... Just the fun of it... I get it...

Enjoy the evening...

😊