jakleiss
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| Music first or sound first? Perception is not a single thing, but a composite of several independent factors. One is Evaluation, which ranges between Pleasing and Annoying. Musical quality probably relates very much to this component of sound. However, other factors include... | |
| Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better? I have alluded to this in previous posts, but will restate it here. There is a profession called Sensory Science, which deals with the problem of designing products with particular intended sensory qualities. Examples are food, beverage, and cosme... | |
| I see the issue with ABX blind testing A fundamental property of human perception is that it is variable. The same person experiencing the same thing on different occasions will have a slightly different experience of that thing. Different people experiencing the same thing at the same... | |
| Bach organ recordings Thanks to all for you helpful recommendations. I appreciate it. | |
| Bach organ recordings Thank you, peipa, for your reply. | |
| Bach organ recordings Oh, geez, I forgot to mention that I am all digital, so only CDs please. But, thanks, tablejockey, for taking time to reply. Perhaps other tablejockeys can make use of your suggestions. Sorry for omission. | |
| Bach organ recordings Oh, geez, I forgot to mention that I am all digital, so only CDs please. But, thanks, tablejockey, for taking time to reply. Perhaps other tablejockeys can make use of your suggestions. Sorry for omission. | |
| SET Lovers, what's the one solid state amp you love(d)? I wanted the warmth of tubes with the bass definition of solid state and discovered the Pass Labs Aleph 5, which I have enjoyed for many years now. It does bass and space. | |
| Can the level of pleasure derived from music be measured? The Semantic concept of Valence measures the positive versus negative connotation of a perceptual experience. Assuming a valid and reliable measurement tool for that concept, you can measure separately for two or more different people experiencing... | |
| Does Formula 1 racing and high end audio go together for anyone else? I was privileged to witness the F1 race on the streets of Phoenix, AZ back in the day. The sound of the twelve-cylinder Ferraris echoing off the skyscrapers was a nearly religious experience. It would be great to hear that again on a good stereo. ... | |
| Can the level of pleasure derived from music be measured? terry9 wrote: "Unfortunately, that process is amongst the most intellectually difficult enterprises known to man. The trouble is, everyone thinks he can do it. Speaking crudely, there are four levels of measurement: nominal (in which different n... | |
| Can the level of pleasure derived from music be measured? As it happens, there is a field of psychology called psychometrics that deals specifically with measuring subjective experience. It turns out that brain waves are rather crude for discerning small changes in one's experience. Better are rating sca... | |
| Storage boxes. Can I discard high end shipping boxes, and still sell in the future? Another consideration is that the boxes come in handy for your own moves from one residence to another. For me, this has involved several cross-country relocations. But they do take up a lot if space. | |
| Are audiophile products designed to initially impress then fatigue to make you upgrade? I am a cognitive psychologist and worked most of my professional career conducting research to measure consumers'/users' perceptions of products. Designers and engineers are fascinated with novel product design features because they attract attent... | |
| The goal of audio reproduction Thanks for the clarification, jond. "Fun" is a subtle property in this communication medium. But, my point is important nonetheless. The issue of what is most liked, and why it is liked, are two different things. That is why the "sensory" industri... |