hilde45
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| Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components? I'm naive about this debate, but if someone is willing to help me, IF ABX testing is useful at all, in what circumstances is ABX most useful and when is it least useful?I did a lot of A/B testing of speakers, DACs, etc. to choose equipment. Someti... | |
| 3 Ingredients to a Healthy Audio Community @dletch2 Got it. Thanks for clarifying. I think that nullifies the main point of my comment -- which is totally fine! | |
| Do no harm to a signal! Does this mean..... Your premise isn't wrong, it's incomplete.For example, if an inferior system is too bright, a cable can affect the tonality and, sometimes, improve it. That's not the ideal way to get good sound, but that's a way in which the cable adds something ... | |
| 3 Ingredients to a Healthy Audio Community There is no human hearing without human perception, @dletch2 There is no fact without interpretation. We have to figure out which interpretation works for us. Otherwise, one is beyond interpretation and just in touch with raw given? Doesn't happen... | |
| What is better, analog or digital? "Let the debate begin."Good god, no. | |
| Do no harm to a signal! Does this mean..... I think the advice is "Do no harm to a good signal." Garbage in, garbage out? Got a pig? Get some lipstick. (And a bottle of bourbon. Good times.) | |
| Why Does All Jazz Sound The Same? Good question. Why does all food taste the same? Answer that and you've found the answer to the question about jazz. | |
| 3 Ingredients to a Healthy Audio Community @teo_audio Retort is require to correct problems, and if it’s all virtue signalling and consequence.... then we get killed for raising the correct questions.So, good luck finding the median.I think this is right, and if I understand it it means --... | |
| streaming devices, which would you buy? +1 jjss49's suggestions.-1 on the idea that you just plug a computer in to stream. If you consider how much else is happening inside a computer to pollute the stream, you'll know why.Multiple people will educate you quickly on this. Here are just ... | |
| Cables, just as important as a hi end component? OP, I take your point as that it is wrong to "cheap out" meaning cut corners on quality given a fair amount of care and expenditure elsewhere. The amount of money might not be a lot. I know some expert speaker makers who are fine with relatively i... | |
| streaming devices, which would you buy? My experience is with the Node. The built in DAC is decent, but I use a MDHT Orchid with excellent results.This is exactly what I did and the sound is glorious. A separate DAC is necessary, and I like the R2R approach a lot. In your price range, a... | |
| Upgrading entry level system Re the streaming comment. If you really were strapped for cash, well, Audioengine is decent -- get you started for less than $200: B-Fi Multi Room Music Streamerhttps://www.crutchfield.com/S-dZHLvsgbBYI/p_772BFI/Audioengine-B-Fi.htmlOr used earlie... | |
| Upgrading entry level system One further thought -- seek out a good integrated, used. Here, just for an example, is a high quality unit. It lacks a phono stage but you could get a good and inexpensive one from Schiit to add to this: https://tmraudio.com/components/integrated-... | |
| 3 Ingredients to a Healthy Audio Community @daveman2 I completely agree with your outlook. One thing I’ve learned by asking for similar kinds of civility is that some people are constitutionally unable to give it. I’m trying now just to ignore those people or posts. Just talk past them (i.... | |
| Upgrading entry level system +1 loomis. A better DAC is very important, but if you listen to a lot of vinyl, a good phono stage might be crucial, too. |