Quad wrote:
Do you think you are able to discern Diet Coke and Coke?
No idea, as I haven't had a Coke in 25 years. And it is not very
relevant - as has been pointed out, they are chemically different.
But I can. Here I stand; I can do none other (double blind tested, I
promise). So what's
Just posted my measurements of TosLink digital cables on the blog...
No real surprises. Bits are bits!
http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2013/05/measurements-toslink-optical-audio.html
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Julf wrote:
So, switching back to FLAC, as the Coke analogy doesn't work... We
aren't saying you can't. All we are saying is that it is rather unlikely
that what you are hearing is a real difference, and it is much more
likely that you are influenced by expectation bias or other perceptual
Archimago wrote:
Just posted my measurements of TosLink digital cables on the blog...
No real surprises. Bits are bits!
http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2013/05/measurements-toslink-optical-audio.html
Nice, however the results are worthless because you failed to include
the Audioquest -
Archimago wrote:
I would still argue (ultra-kamikaze-like) that if one could tell a
difference between FLAC vs. WAV vs. AIFF vs. APE vs. WV vs. ALAC, then
there's *something wrong with their hardware*!
Sure - but first I would like to verify that one actually can tell the
difference. No
Julf wrote:
Sure - but first I would like to verify that one actually can tell the
difference. No point looking for the cause of a problem if the problem
doesn't exist.
True... Just pointing out the obvious conclusion of such claims as well
;-)
ralphpnj wrote:
Nice, however the results are worthless because you failed to include
the Audioquest - Diamond Optilink Cable ($489/0.75m
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-58031-audioquest-diamond-optilink-cable.aspx)
which we all know will easily outperform any el-cheapo cable based on
all
Archimago wrote:
...(ultra-kamikaze-like)...
Julf wrote:
Sure - but first I would like to verify that one actually can tell the
difference. No point looking for the cause of a problem if the problem
doesn't exist.
You are both quite right Archimago-san and Julf-san!
Archimago wrote:
I may have to repurpose them as jewelry for my wife like how some of
those ads have cables around some (often ugly) girl's neck...
Ouch - I suggest you re-read that sentence and consider how it could be
interpreted in a manner I'm sure you didn't mean!
And make sure your wife
ralphpnj wrote:
You are both quite right Archimago-san and Julf-san!
Domo arigato!
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cliveb wrote:
Ouch - I suggest you re-read that sentence and consider how it could be
interpreted in a manner I'm sure you didn't mean!
And make sure your wife never sees the post - you know how women have a
habit of reading the worst into what we men say.
Dang it... You quoted me so
Archimago wrote:
Just posted my measurements of TosLink digital cables on the blog...
No real surprises. Bits are bits!
http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2013/05/measurements-toslink-optical-audio.html
Where in the heck are your listening notes? A review without listening
notes from your
Jeff52 wrote:
Where in the heck are your listening notes? A review without listening
notes from your golden ears is not complete. Dammit Archimago, I was
really looking forward to your comparison based upon selected recordings
and how it relates to your reference system. :) Back to audio
Jeff52 wrote:
Where in the heck are your listening notes? A review without listening
notes from your golden ears is not complete. Dammit Archimago, I was
really looking forward to your comparison based upon selected recordings
and how it relates to your reference system. :) Back to audio
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