jh901 wrote:
What does this mean?
Digital source is inherently accurate means that the source file will
(in the SB environment,) be delivered exactly.
Arguments can be made about the various codecs used to convert one
format to another but natively supported formats are presented to the
Daverz wrote:
I do pay attention to things like measurements, but ultimately long-term
listening enjoyment is all that matters (within my budget).
Great attitude. Let's not forget ease of use. Having all your music
available wherever you are is a modern marvel that is not a free option
in the
TheLastMan wrote:
Is high fidelity important to you when listening to music?
Or do you simply want equipment that makes the music more enjoyable to
listen to?
I do pay attention to things like measurements, but ultimately long-term
listening enjoyment is all that matters (within my
banned for life wrote:
For the rest, a digital source is inherently accurate
What does this mean?
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lachy.au wrote:
Long time reader, first time poster.
I'm a sound engineer from Australia, living and working in Hong Kong.
Recently I've been working with a lot of hifi companies regarding a
loudspeaker tuning system and have learnt a lot about audiophiles and
the crazy gear available
TheLastMan wrote:
My take on this is:
1. Hi-fi from different brands usually sounds different in all sorts of
ways from other brands - but as the gear gets more expensive / more
accurate the differences become smaller.
2. True high fidelity, as the name suggests, reproduces music warts
aubuti wrote:
I don't think anyone has made that hyperbolic conclusion except you. I
think any of us would agree that some components or systems sound better
than others, and that some have a sound that we prefer even if one
doesn't claim it is better. The conclusion from the first link in
Long time reader, first time poster.
I'm a sound engineer from Australia, living and working in Hong Kong.
Recently I've been working with a lot of hifi companies regarding a
loudspeaker tuning system and have learnt a lot about audiophiles and
the crazy gear available for their systems.
Fair
You serious Clark?
The conclusion you guys are making seems to be that all gear sounds the
same. You really believe that?
Let's take DACs, for example. I'm assuming that by DAC that we are
referring to the conversion to analog (chips and related design), power
supply, analog stage design,
jh901 wrote:
The conclusion you guys are making seems to be that all gear sounds the
same. You really believe that?
I don't think anybody is suggesting that. The main point is that hi-fi
does not always sound good or nice, and that good/nice audio is not
always hi-fi. The price of the
jh901 wrote:
The conclusion you guys are making seems to be that all gear sounds the
same. You really believe that?
I don't think anyone has made that hyperbolic conclusion except you. I
think any of us would agree that some components or systems sound better
than others, and that some have
JJZolx wrote:
They wouldn't sell their Rolexes when they discover that a Timex works
just as well. Most high end audio gear is electronic jewelry. Especially
for a certain age-group.
I'd be willing to bet that at least a few of the testers now question
the value of their gear. It often
Archimago wrote:
For me, I have a DAC/headphone amp because the MacBook Pro's audio out
is inadequate to drive my HD800. Also, the Mac's audio output is audibly
more noisy thus not good enough of a match with the Sennheiser when I
listen thru the computer.
I have a TP because I can afford
TheOctavist wrote:
http://www.matrixhifi.com/ENG_contenedor_ppec.htm
http://www.head-fi.org/t/486598/testing-audiophile-claims-and-myths/1410
Can you tell the difference between $2 and $50 shampoo in a DBT?
Oh, yes :)
I recommend Paul Mitchell
SBGK wrote:
I would be more persuaded by this torchured logic if the main proponents
immediately saw the error of their ways and sold off their multi
thousand $ dacs etc
Perhaps they don't sell off their expensive equipment because in so
doing they would have nothing to gain and plenty to
SBGK wrote:
I would be more persuaded by this torchured logic if the main proponents
immediately saw the error of their ways and sold off their multi
thousand $ dacs etc
They wouldn't sell their Rolexes when they discover that a Timex works
just as well. Most high end audio gear is
SBGK wrote:
I would be more persuaded by this torchured logic if the main proponents
immediately saw the error of their ways and sold off their multi
thousand $ dacs etc
xx
Personally I know of 3 audiophile friends give up on expensive cables
and convert everything over to excellent
Archimago wrote:
Personally I know of 3 audiophile friends give up on expensive cables
and convert everything over to excellent Mogami or Belden cables over
the last couple years (we're talking Nordost and Synergistics) after
doing tests for themselves.
As for DAC's, I've done A-B
RonM wrote:
So the question is why you or anyone else needs anything other than the
SB device DAC (aside from the headphone amp). I suspect the Touch, and
certainly the TP, is superior to the $200 China-made DAC.
R.
For me, I have a DAC/headphone amp because the MacBook Pro's audio out
SBGK wrote:
I have never used blind testing because I believe humans are best suited
to A/B testing
Only someone with something to lose (money, pride, whatever) would have
an opinion like that.
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I would be more persuaded by this torchured logic if the main proponents
immediately saw the error of their ways and sold off their multi
thousand
SBGK wrote:
I have never used blind testing because I believe humans are best suited
to A/B testing
How's that? Given that blind testing is typically A/B done by humans
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