Solo streamer

@abnerjack

see what I mean?  ad hominem.  

@soix @rvpiano

my listening obsevations  from 20 (not 30, sorry) years experience is that there are no differences.  And others on this forum have had the same experience.  so again, not fitting into your little box, sorry.

my listening obsevations  from 20 (not 30, sorry) years experience is that there are no differences.

Ibid.

So the fact that others disagree with you makes them dogmatic. 
 

Interesting concept.

@soix

exactly.  and I’ve not once accused you of making yourself “look utterly foolish”, because that’s a personal attack. I certainly disagree with you, but I don’t insult your intelligence or suggest your posts are “pointless.” We simply disagree.  I think you honestly believe what you think, just as I do.  (Reminds me of a great management aphorism though: “Don’t always believe what you think.”)  

Anyway, let’s see if you can be a little more civil.  I’ll break down my statements in a format that’s easier for you to react to.  Why don’t you tell me, by #, which ones you disagree with, and then we can have an actual, potentially constructive conversation.  (Remember, you’re not allowed to assume a statement not in evidence.)

Statement #1:  Measurements can provide insight into what we hear.

Statement #2:  Measurements can’t possibly do full justice to what we hear in the analog realm, including DACs.

Statenent #3:  Streamers don’t matter if they meet certain basic engineering requirements, which can be measured.

Statement #4:  With respect to noise, measurements provide more accurate insight than subjective listening tests, particularly for gear where the only known differences are noise.

I’m pretty sure we agree violently on #1 and #2, but I wouldn’t want to assume anything.  Looking forward to your (civil) response.

@rvpiano

not what I said.  Here’s a definition:  person who believes too strongly that their personal opinions or beliefs are correct.

We can discuss further, but perhaps the person who engages in ad hominem attacks at the mere mention of an alternate view is a dogmatist.