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In Reply to: The Sixth Sense - I See Dumb People posted by john dem on February 23, 2001 at 10:56:43:
John wrote:>The old "my perception is reality" nonsense.
Hummmmmm. Isn't "stereo" in and of itself a percieved phenomena?
>If you believe in "INSERT BUNKUM OF YOUR CHOICE HERE", then the "INSERT BUNKUM OF YOUR CHOICE HERE" works.
If you don't believe, then it CANNOT work, and it's all your fault. And your being narrow- minded, you non- believing,sceptical,"how dare you doubt my experience" son of a bitch.A number of years ago, I had a couple of reviewers from Positive Feedback magazine over at my home, trying out various DACs (PS Audio Super Link, Theta Pro Prime, and a battery powered Audio Alchemy DAC In The Box).
I also had a bunch of DIY Mapingo 1.5 inch squares stuck all over the walls/ceiling.
One of the reviewers (a future tweeks editor) went to the bathroom. I took down the majority of the Mapingo. Everything else was left the same (including volume). Immediately, when he came back into the room he asked if we had switched out DACs, as it sounded "completely different".
I can't so easliy explain it away.
Cheers,
-Steve
Follow Ups:
Hi Steve,The "Bunkum" I was referring to was not acoustic treatments to listening room surfaces such as the Mapingo, however minute.
And yes, the "Stereo" effect is created by the processing of otic input by our brain, as is sight which turns our optic image upside down and infers 3D and distance etc.
This is entirely different to changing your attitude towards your equipment by placing "special" stickers on them.
I have placed a sticker on my dog's butt which says "This Smells Nice", but so far it has only worked on other dogs.
My experiments will continue.
If cornered, I will post more bad jokes.
Regards,
John
John wrote:> I have placed a sticker on my dog's butt which says "This Smells Nice", but so far it has only worked on other dogs.
Have you tried the reverse "This Smells Like Dogsh*t"? That might get some takers! ;-)
> experiments will continue.
Hope to hear more of them. BTW, are you receiving government grants for these "studies"?
> If cornered, I will post more bad jokes.
I can't wait! :-)
Cheers,
-Steve
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