I get what you're saying and you definitely have a valid point. The main reason for my post is that I think psycho acoustics is taken too far in many cases. To me, it looks like people use it to "get around" certain arguments they don't believe in. A good example is the "objectives" when it comes to cables. They make definitive statements based on facts and science, but they just talk and never actually show or do anything. The result leads to not only selling themselves short as to whats possible in audio, but many people that believes their assumptions.
"His point was more related to getting a new coworker that you were told was lazy. The new coworker has little chance of changing people's minds because every mistake they make will be assumed to be the result of not putting forth effort even if they were genuinely working hard and just needed to get more experience at the job. The goal is to be willing to consider a different paradigm.
The audio topics this most likely applies to directly would be the "hot topics" that always end up being heated discussions. Cables, cable elevators, power cords, etc."
That argument definitely makes sense (at least to me.). I would only add that I think you would find the above quote will apply more to individuals that are new and/or don't have a lot of experience with audio.
"Only if you have a weak mind and/or don't know what you are doing. Haven't you ever read a positive magazine review on an audio component and thought it would sound great? Only to find out it doesn't sound good at all when you finally hear it yourself?"
That's why I put it so bluntly. I'm hoping that someone who reads it will realize they can get better results if they take a more active role in getting good sound. Its not an easy path. The less you rely on outside sources, the better off you'll be. (hopefully)
"His point was more related to getting a new coworker that you were told was lazy. The new coworker has little chance of changing people's minds because every mistake they make will be assumed to be the result of not putting forth effort even if they were genuinely working hard and just needed to get more experience at the job. The goal is to be willing to consider a different paradigm.
The audio topics this most likely applies to directly would be the "hot topics" that always end up being heated discussions. Cables, cable elevators, power cords, etc."
That argument definitely makes sense (at least to me.). I would only add that I think you would find the above quote will apply more to individuals that are new and/or don't have a lot of experience with audio.
"Only if you have a weak mind and/or don't know what you are doing. Haven't you ever read a positive magazine review on an audio component and thought it would sound great? Only to find out it doesn't sound good at all when you finally hear it yourself?"
That's why I put it so bluntly. I'm hoping that someone who reads it will realize they can get better results if they take a more active role in getting good sound. Its not an easy path. The less you rely on outside sources, the better off you'll be. (hopefully)