benanders
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| I see the issue with ABX blind testing soix 8,560 posts 04-13-2024 at 08:40pm “What works for you works for you. But professing what you perceive should apply to others’ perceptions and/or use cases? Better off having some evidence.” @benanders Yeah, and if a frog had wings he wo... | |
| Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better? tonywinga 778 posts 04-11-2024 at 01:02am 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 ... | |
| I see the issue with ABX blind testing soix 8,553 posts 04-12-2024 at 08:46pm “Professing those perceptions to be “consistent, clear, and repeatable” for others is, however, either in honest error or purposefully misleading.” @benanders So, you’re saying I’m not hearing what I’m ... | |
| I see the issue with ABX blind testing Pshshsh, who conflates a deer hunt with the OP topic - wild goose chase - anyway!? 😉 | |
| I see the issue with ABX blind testing soix 8,549 posts 04-11-2024 at 08:24pm “And this has been demonstrated to take less time than many audio gurus assume. If comparisons are not a literal flip-switch, subjects can be quick to lose, alter or invent, context. A “trust your ears... | |
| Meeting up with members even where there is no sale Permitting sharing of personal contact info could be misconstrued in certain contexts as promoting it, and that could in turn generate liability for a website. I can understand the website surveillance watching out for this and not allowing it. W... | |
| I see the issue with ABX blind testing dwcda 04-11-2024 7:25am There is no way my brain is retaining what I previously heard and then comparing it to what I currently hear. @dwcda correct. And this has been demonstrated to take less time than many audio gurus assume. If compari... | |
| Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better? If you hear difference it can be perceived as improvement (already mentioned). If you anticipate difference, it can result in bias to expect improvement (already mentioned). If you hear even slight increase in gain/volume, it can be perceived as... | |
| A GOOD dry record cleaning device bigtwin 1,100 posts 04-06-2024 at 10:21pm @jasonbourne71 Sounds like the roller I used to get lint on my suit. Put it under the tap and the lint washed right off. These sticky rollers are excellent for “big” stuff like pet hair or bits... | |
| 15k for streamer and dac....how much on each? audiocanada OP 180 posts 04-08-2024 at 07:17am … I enjoy buying and switching gear and trying new things I'm not a traditional audiophile by any stretch and don't quite see or maybe understand how you guys view gear...still trying to l... | |
| Resolving Hum with Battery Back-up (EcoFlow) vs Power Conditioners: success vs failure Anyone who understands and respects what research is should generally not request a thread be eliminated for sake of regretting his/her own comments within it, once other posters have made significant contributions of their time and knowledge. Tha... | |
| Are You A Disciplined Audiophile? One would need to do repeated measurements with multiple same-model drivers, simultaneously, to control for QC / tolerance. Pretty straightforward. No such thing as a more or less “disciplined” audiophile in the way OP mentions, that I can think ... | |
| Streamer only jallan 248 posts 04-02-2024 at 06:06pm Aurender N100H are available used for $1200 or so on this site and others. My own ears provide “anecdotal “ evidence of a profound increase in sound quality above using my Mac laptop as a streamer. The... | |
| Streamer only pal OP 151 posts 04-02-2024 at 05:38am Thanks for the suggestions. My budget was under 1000 new or used. Hi @pal I think it’ll be up to you, figuring out whether benefit lies in spending your full budget or 10-20% of it. Here’s why - Stre... | |
| Which external SSD for music streaming? stievus OP 50 posts 03-26-2024 at 07:40pm One afterthought, will the difference in access speed be noticeable? Or is this just a measurement thing? @stievus anecdotally, maybe. Your question is akin to asking if an OS (e.g. Windows)... |