Are you a Verificationist about audio?


A Verificationist about audio believes that...

A statement about audio is valid ONLY IF it can be verified, and it can be verified ONLY IF there is some finite, repeatable, public procedure for determining whether it is true or false.

Verificationism is a major ideological division on Audiogon, particularly on topics relating to cables, power accessories, and miscellaneous tweaks. Verificationists argue that, if a statement about cable x, power outlet y, or tweak z cannot be verified, then the statement is not valid. Anti-verificationists argue that, if they themselves hear a difference between item x and item y, then that is sufficient to make statements about those items valid.

Are you a Verificationist about audio?
bryoncunningham

Showing 1 response by shadorne

I will tend to take much more seriously a well reasoned explanation backed by solid science - meaning that I will accept some well supported manufacturer's claims.

When something makes absolutely no sense at all - then my philosophy is why waste any time verifying it. If it is real then very soon a proper scientific theory and experimental evidence will emerge. If it is audiphoolery then the outlandish claims (lies) will just get bigger and bigger - totally saturated in ridiculous hyperbole.

Life is too short to play the fool spending one's time testing foolish outlandish unsupported unverified anecdotal claims. Human's are very unreliable in their observations and recollections - just ask a lawyer who works in court or ask a doctor about the well known "placebo effect".

I'd rather spend that time exploring new music, investing in meaningful improvements to the system, or following other hobbies, family time etc.