It is very simple : we can see with our ears but we cannot hear with our eyes» --Groucho Marx becoming blind 🤓
Alrighty then, blame the game on selective eye hearing ... apparently we need more training listening to each other.
Did Amir Change Your Mind About Anything?
It’s easy to make snide remarks like “yes- I do the opposite of what he says.” And in some respects I agree, but if you do that, this is just going to be taken down. So I’m asking a serious question. Has ASR actually changed your opinion on anything? For me, I would say 2 things. I am a conservatory-trained musician and I do trust my ears. But ASR has reminded me to double check my opinions on a piece of gear to make sure I’m not imagining improvements. Not to get into double blind testing, but just to keep in mind that the brain can be fooled and make doubly sure that I’m hearing what I think I’m hearing. The second is power conditioning. I went from an expensive box back to my wiremold and I really don’t think I can hear a difference. I think that now that I understand the engineering behind AC use in an audio component, I am not convinced that power conditioning affects the component output. I think.
So please resist the urge to pile on. I think this could be a worthwhile discussion if that’s possible anymore. I hope it is.
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I’ve asked myself this same question endless times. Okay, rewind & repeat ... reread all posts, maybe I’ve overlooked some eluded wording of importance in search of an elusive common ground amongst certain members or (all members). Amir, by adding "certain" to your already written sentence was by no means a insult. It’s more than welcomed there in observance of & considering where we are. Give me something tangible to work with please. And for the record, I have never once said here on this forum are anywhere else for that matter regarding "Science" as unworthy. |
Eyes can be overrated @mahgister. If a personal life changing decision were made deciding whether eyes over ears are kept, these eyes would see the chopping block, pronto! Imagine a life without the music. No thanks .... |
@amir_asr, precisely.
As first hand personal experience (son / musician / music lover) proves this to be factual. For I’ve tested his audio fidelity limitations and my conclusion always stands … Clearly one who enjoys better fidelity playback however, in the pursuit (insert various levels) which we / all strive for is of very little interest or concern.
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@mahgister posts are of the utmost importance & well worth my time. |