Do you trust your ears more than measurements?


I have a lot of audiophiles that say the ear test is the best. I believe them. Some of us have to do blind tests etc. I’m in the camp of trusting your own ears because no matter how something measures. Is it more pleasing to you with a particular cable, placement tweak etc. What are your thoughts everyone? 

calvinj

Showing 1 response by asvjerry

My approach is to set to flat and adjust to taste.

Room eq 1st, spl 2nd, 3rd for taste.

Best of both whirld's, mho.

Been doing that more or less for over 30 yrs. now.

I suspect it all comes down to how you hear what you do, and how you prefer 'that' to 'be'; which is probably as unique as your fingerprints...

...which is Not to infer that I wouldn't like or enjoy listening to yours, mind you...

I'll just need a few moments to adjust my 'onboard eq'.... ;)

Have a happy Sunday, y'all...