I'm leaning towards warm and clean. I also run and integrated streamer/dac, so recording compression and sound levels make a difference. For instance, I think my aq's cables sound more veiled than my low end audience, but then again it's much fuller and doesn't sound like a full range 12 inch horn either. Lol The clean also seems to factor on low resolution recording. I was getting obsessive and ready to go manic between cables, until I saw the current differences seemingly effect the speaker and resolution quality, with some still probable other factors.
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?
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I don't necessarily think it's a constant, rather it be high emf's, power inconsitencies, data lags, or just mood, the changes effect my reality. So ears are patially out. Don't measure, but look at some specs, which seem flamboyant. I like it warm and I don't rely on artists intentions because a engineers can change the affect, but who wants to rely on that rationale of a mind. Salt sounds reasonable. Lol room acoustics seem like a definate. |
@mdalton oh but they do have car wash mixes. Certain soaps that are hotter for cleans and then cooler mixes that are cooler for sheens. Each at a price tier. Lol seriously, its similar to audio. |