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. 

chayro

Showing 10 responses by ghasley

@hilde45 Its not unlike watching a snake swallow its tail. I’m ambivalent about the outcome but find an occasional glance at the progress inevitable.

Why is this a thing? Its the audio equivalent of comparing and contrasting different religious texts. Those who lean in one direction aren’t really interested in compromise are they? Who cares what goes on over “there”? The fact that he comes over “here” doesn’t impact his relevance.

I want to publicly thank @mahgister for serving as the defacto and perhaps accidental Audiogon gatekeeper.

 

While I have neither the patience nor the time to read his rather lengthy posts, @mahgister is single handedly grinding Amir into submission. Each forum has a reason to exist, people choose the one they like that's where they tend to visit. Since I'm a vacuum tube guy, I don't need to visit ASR but certainly wish them no ill will.

This whole thread is like watching a couple of old, slightly obese guys at a flea market arguing over whether the AMC Gremlin was a better car than the Pontiac Aztec.....either may or may not be right but it just isn't relevant.

@amir_asr Gremlin or Aztec? The world wants to know! You should post your answer on your site though.

@manuelguerrahr 

 

I can’t believe I have not received one darn response.

...probably because you are posting on the wrong thread AND this is a discussion forum rather than a sales forum.

@mahgister Amir just called and he would love it if you posted ALOT more on this topic over on ASR. He thinks it would add great value and everyone would welcome the spirited debate.

For something equally as relevant as this thread, the lady down the street from us has a cat.

I know you've all been waiting on the edges of your seats...the lady down the street with the cat? Its a female.