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Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?
So I buy a nice amplifier and later I buy a nice preamplifier and then later I buy Nice speaker cables and each time things seem to improve nicely.
And then I buy telefunken 12ax7 nos tubes for a tube amplifier, and improved tonality, clarity and a tighter sound is what I get and it's very engaging (tubes are only a few days old). The cymbals seem to come through with more openness.
Things seem to be sounding pretty good and I'm saying to myself is it real or is it just positive reinforcement playing with my head? And the devil is telling me oh let's buy more NOS tubes for the rest of the amplifier. The effects of positive reinforcement can be very expensive.
Just curious if positive reinforcement experiences have occurred for others, and how can you really tell?
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If you hear difference it can be perceived as improvement (already mentioned). If you anticipate difference, it can result in bias to expect improvement (already mentioned). If you hear even slight increase in gain/volume, it can be perceived as improvement (mentioned elsewhere). What’s usually not mentioned: there’s a reason real research relies on controlled testing and sample sizes > 1. If other folks who can’t see what’s being used (only 1 factor changed per trial) aren’t able to predict reliably, you’re probably imagining any perceived difference. If you cannot see what’s being played and aren’t able to predict reliably, you’re definitely imagining any perceived difference. If either of those results fail to apply (i.e., properly controlled trial results are consistently predicted), you can perhaps reject your null assumption of “no difference” between… But most folks can’t be bothered with that level of rigor in their “testing,” feel convinced without real evidence, and profess their impressions as transferable realities. So ignorance can be contagious bliss. And it can also get pretty expensive. 😉 |
If your question is an earnest one, +1 @benanders If you're just looking for moral support, +1 @jeffseight |
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