Audiophiles have to make compromises when they have a better half. It can be difficult enough to get a decent symmetry for your speakers in a living room. A lot of absorbers and diffusers just look plain ugly. And people don't have the knowledge or the tools for room measurements. So they make the best of it of what they have. A separate room would be the best. But that is not everyone's privilege. Little tweaks like cable swapping is just pastime between bigger upgrades to keep our ears satisfied.
If Audiophiles care about sound, then why so few threads on acoustics
... and so many on cables?
I am sure there are 10 if not 50 times more posts on cables too?
I would hope that as audiophiles we could agree that acoustics are far more important than cables. A cable may (or should) make a fraction of a db change. Acoustics can make several db changes (or more). A cable may have some impact on clarity or soundstage (and many can rightfully debate that). Acoustics absolutely will have an impact on soundstage.
So what is the reason?
Interested in people's thoughts. People will drop thousands on a cable, $10K on an amp, or turntable, but I don't see anywhere near that spend on acoustics in most cases.
I am sure there are 10 if not 50 times more posts on cables too?
I would hope that as audiophiles we could agree that acoustics are far more important than cables. A cable may (or should) make a fraction of a db change. Acoustics can make several db changes (or more). A cable may have some impact on clarity or soundstage (and many can rightfully debate that). Acoustics absolutely will have an impact on soundstage.
So what is the reason?
- Is it because acoustics are "hard", i.e. you really have to put some thought into it?
- Are acoustics not sexy enough?
- Is it because they are often unattractive?
- Is it because they carry much in the way of bragging rights (at least with many audiophiles)?
- Do they not provide enough "retail therapy"?
- Most audiophile really don't understand much about acoustics and can't contribute?
- The difference between those who understand acoustics and those that don't is substantial for people are fearful of wading into discussions?
Interested in people's thoughts. People will drop thousands on a cable, $10K on an amp, or turntable, but I don't see anywhere near that spend on acoustics in most cases.