opaqueice Wrote: > I couldn't agree more. Although in the case of these power supplies I'd > be happy if even one person could consistently tell the difference in a > series of AB/XY blind tests...
Exactly. The placebo effect is tremendous. And, money does not buy happiness. A buddy of mine purchased a set of very expensive GamuT speakers -- very expensive. They were touted as wide dispersion speakers designed for off-axis listening, which immediately put me on alert. Anyway, I helped set them up and, within minutes, we both agreed that they sucked. Gorgeous, overbuilt, insanely nice as furniture -- but just awful. Fortunately, this is a guy largely immune to the placebo effect. I mean, think seriously about this power supply business: people are spending two, perhaps, now with the maui thing, thee times the cost of a Squeezebox on a damned power supply. Strangely, the stock power supply works pretty well. I bought an Elpac, just for curiosity, and there was no difference. Want a difference? Use a really nice DAC and maybe upgrade your speakers. -- highdudgeon SB3, Lavry DA10, Sony DVP 555es, Bel Canto Pre2, Carver Sunfire, Rane DEQ60L, Harbeth Monitor 40s, ACI Force subs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ highdudgeon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2195 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20844 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
