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The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines.

Imagine doing a wine review as follows - samples of wines are assessed by a reviewer who measures multiple variables including light transmission, specific gravity, residual sugar, salinity, boiling point etc.  These tests are repeated while playing test tones through the samples at different frequencies.

The results are compiled and the winner selected based on those measurements and the reviewer concludes that the other wines can't possibly be as good based on their measured results.  

At no point does the reviewer assess the bouquet of the wine nor taste it.  He relies on the science of measured results and not the decidedly unscientific subjective experience of smell and taste.

That is the ASR approach to audio - drinking Kool Aid, not wine.

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cleeds
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chenry

... What I think bothers readers here about ASR the most is their objective methods ...

There is nothing inherently objective about measurements and the ASR site is dripping with bias and disdain. I don’t take ASR seriously and I’m not fooled by the use of "science" in its name.

devinplombier
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the religious fervor of some at ASR

No such thing at Audiogon. Right?

audition__audio
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Well I guess since Amir admits he listens to less than 50% of the products he reviews, those who believe a proper review can be conducted without listening, should be comfortable with ASR's methods. To me even the suggestion of a review based simply on measurements should cause even the faithful to run for the hills.

 

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acmaier3
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@cleeds

Exactly - ASR is ridiculous biased - biased for Topping, biased against pricey equipment. I had two different Topping DACs - both were DOA so please measure that POS. 

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laoman
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@chenry

"the results are open for comment. NO! They are not open for comment. If your comment does not match their philosophy you are thrown off.

 

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