lhasaguy, I enjoyed your post regarding your hearing. We have a few things in common. I'll be 70 next month, flew helicopters in the Air Force, spent 21 years in law enforcement and have a touch of tinnitus. My hearing is actually still good but I'm probably not able to appreciate some sounds like most folks. I heard a pair of speakers recently that sell for $16K. It sounded great but not night and day from my system, probably my hearing limitation. I've benefited greatly from some of the posts here and that has made my listening very enjoyable. Doug
Well maybe it IS my hearing
Hi everyone,
Lately I've gotten into some lively debates. One thing which I'm afraid we don't take into account enough is our own personal hearing. Truth is there's now way I can hear like I did when I was 20 something. So, quite likely I hear very differently than other A'goners. Just because I personally can't hear a difference in a power cable / tweak doesn't mean you don't. I don't make that claim.
However I think it is also unfair to accuse me of having an agenda if I can't.
Lastly, if I can't hear a difference, the financial value I place on a more expensive tweak = zero. That's just the way my wallet operates. I'm not buying to impress others. My stereo is not my Mistress whom I must serve with more and more expensive shoes. I just made her a very pretty red and carbon fiber and aluminum power and she's going to have to be happy with that.
I do take exception to over broad, fact less claims of performance however, or people working very hard to explain to me how wrong a person I must be if I can't hear a difference.
I think this is good for you as well. Buy what your ears tell you have value, and don't be swayed by crowds.
Best,
E
Lately I've gotten into some lively debates. One thing which I'm afraid we don't take into account enough is our own personal hearing. Truth is there's now way I can hear like I did when I was 20 something. So, quite likely I hear very differently than other A'goners. Just because I personally can't hear a difference in a power cable / tweak doesn't mean you don't. I don't make that claim.
However I think it is also unfair to accuse me of having an agenda if I can't.
Lastly, if I can't hear a difference, the financial value I place on a more expensive tweak = zero. That's just the way my wallet operates. I'm not buying to impress others. My stereo is not my Mistress whom I must serve with more and more expensive shoes. I just made her a very pretty red and carbon fiber and aluminum power and she's going to have to be happy with that.
I do take exception to over broad, fact less claims of performance however, or people working very hard to explain to me how wrong a person I must be if I can't hear a difference.
I think this is good for you as well. Buy what your ears tell you have value, and don't be swayed by crowds.
Best,
E