2. misc-audio
  3. 185168-1635

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 1 response by johnread57

johnread57's avatar
johnread57
238 posts
 

Yes I found his limitations reflect a technician’s perspective and understanding of the measurements he takes and the claims he makes. I find his resistance to change does not reflect a scientific approach. His lack of curiosity is disappointing in a role purportedly for social benefit. I shrug my shoulders and have moved on. I have learned a lot about electronics electrical theory and quantum mechanics as well as materials science through research and reading beyond ASR. I learned none of this within ASR. Basically I’ve stopped bothering with him or ASR as a source of information.

YMMV.

More to discover