cliveb wrote:
> Audiophiles aren't going to use ABX tests, because so-called high end
> audio operates much like religions: it requires faith over and above
> rational analysis. Consider a devout Christian/Muslim/Jew/etc who is
> offered the chance to take a test that will prove beyond any doubt
Anyone considered that that the sq of an iPhone 6 is rather good,
ability to drive certian headphones can be limited but not a bad source
:)
There is simply no piont getting a special portable player for most
people even people who actually cares .
Pono should have made a stationary device to
cliveb wrote:
> Audiophiles aren't going to use ABX tests, because so-called high end
> audio operates much like religions: it requires faith over and above
> rational analysis. Consider a devout Christian/Muslim/Jew/etc who is
> offered the chance to take a test that will prove beyond any doubt
arnyk wrote:
> Today, there is no lack of software availability. There are dozens for
> Windows and Google Play Store shows at least 2 that even run on
> commodity and high end cell phones. Yet, accounts of their use are like
> hen's teeth on the web. They are highly convincing, especially
"Placebophiles" -- I like it... ;-)
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Archimago wrote:
> No need to be so pessimistic]
>
> The predictable death of Pono and likely gradual tarnishing of MQA are
> useful reminders to audiophiles the ridiculous hype being perpetuated.
> At some point, I think we reach a point where "faith" is lost and the
> religion of the "high
Archimago wrote:
> No need to be so pessimistic Ralph!
>
> I totally understand that the common teenager/young adult music listener
> isn't necessarily into high fidelity and won't care. Fashion rules in
> that space. But the ones who do care about fidelity - the ones who might
> be intrigued
