use of ChatGPT for HIFI
I have been using this really cool AI tool to evaluate System issues and gear comparisons and I’m blown away by its ability to do this. And it’s freaking free for my needs at this point
I provided details of all the components in my system and it remembers it in its memory and refers to the strengths and weaknesses of my system when choosing new gear to be integrated. It creates a history of all that’s been discussed and is able to integrate it better than anyone can. I can easily update it for gear that I’ve left out.
The ability to retrieve really good details about components is astounding. It suggests and provides tailored charts comparing component strengths and weaknesses. Additionally it offers ideas on additional things to consider.
The depth of what it’s able to do is simply astounding.
What are your experiences in using this groundbreaking tool?
If you think AI is getting scary close to being accurate with written answers, take a gander at what VEO3 by GoogleDeepMind can do. All the videos in this link are AI generated with just a prompt (using some basic parameters). From the video to the audio it's all AI generated, taking its cue from your prompt and taking it from there. Soon, reality will be indistinguishable from fantasy run amok since we all know bad actors are going to capitalize on it. All the best, |
I built and trained a GPT on OpenAI's 4.o using Ivy League Master's courseware, as well as consulting back and forth about what it did and did not know, ultimately rolling the info back into the GPT's base training. I gave it my detailed system info and while it is many times better than when I started, it still struggles with some nuanced hallucinations, mostly resulting in it agreeing with me when it omits considerations (at least until I tell it what it did and to fix it). I recently had a great conversation about my evaluation of a preamp replacement... moving from a decently modified Schiit Freya + to either a Benchmark LA4 or a Mark Levinson No. 5206. The objectives were to provide better line matching voltages and to keep the coloring of the buffering / follower stage of the sound to match the 1947 Telefunken AT12. It recommended the LA4 and also provided step by step instructions for how to match the Schiit Tyr input voltages. |
unfortunately chatbots are nowhere near reliable enough to trust answers to even trivial questions. you end up having to do a regular search to view the source material directly. and even when you correct it, the chatbot will eventually repeat the same errors. i was excited to use one at first, but rarely do any longer.
be warned, they are designed to stroke your ego and lure you into using them more and more. that is their real purpose, not providing accurate information. |
I recently used both ChatGPT and Grok to help me narrow down which amp and speakers I should keep as I’m considering downsizing. I queried 4 amps and 4 pairs of speakers: Luxman LX-380, Luxman 550axMarkII, Audio Research i50, Musical Fidelity 6si and potentially a LTA Z40+. Speakers: Dynaudio Heritage Specials, Harbeth30.2XD, Devore Super Nines and Magnapan LRS. I added room dimensions etc, types of music I like, % streaming vs CD and vinyl and whether I listen when doing things around the house or stationary. I asked to list the pairing 1-2-3. |
I recently started using ChatGPT for comparisons. Sometimes the information is just wrong. When I pointed this out, it adjusted and provided different results. It is just like any other resource at this point. It is just retrieving information from the internet and re-packaging it, albeit a bit more efficiently than if I was pulling all the information together myself. I use it as a starting point. Ultimately, we need to determine what sounds best in our particular systems, unless you want to jump into the ASR pool and rely only on data points rather than what brings joy to you. I still trust my ears and judgement.
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