Your Most Prominent Audio Component

If neurology can be likened to capacitors and resistors then technically we are the most important component, and the variations from one human to the next vastly exceed the variations in components. An audiophile has to pay more attention to the neurological brand as much as any other brand. I point this out only to emphasize that a lot quarreling on this site has to do with absolute musical judgements that imply there is one and only one rule of sound. Just sayin'.

This thread was somewhat inspired by the midnight effect thread.

I am the opposite of "bored" today.

Genetic variation, brain, and intelligence differences

There is enough variation in brain neuronal structure to make large differences in music processing or as we might call it - "musical intelligence."

There is some basis, but it is not total.

I was discussing this subject with a friend of mine, and we also interjected into the topic the notion that exogenous chemicals such as alcohol and THC when added to the neuronal capacitors and resistors produced a "tube" sound with holographic realism whereas stimulants produce a solid state sound. Some of these chemicals might also be likened to "designer fuses" and the effects of different cabling. LOL

The Controversial Sound Only 2% of People Can Hear

This "Hum" researcher has come up with the best explanation I have heard yet - the so-called "Hum" is strongly correlated with with buried gas and oil pipelines, and he demonstrates graphically the physics at play.

My point here in the context of this thread is that not all "hearing" is created equal.

Genetics, Brain, and Personality

"We also demonstrate how these research directions can be integrated using genetically informative designs in order to determine how genetic influences on personality are mediated by variability in brain structure and function."