In Reply to: RE: Is This Why Wires Sound Different? posted by LarryB on October 19, 2010 at 10:30:42:
This falls into the same category as "even my wife - who hates audio - heard it."
Oh yeah. That's always been one of my favorites. I used it in a letter from a "satisfied customer" in the Audiophile Pricetag spoof I wrote some years back.
Anecdotal stories such as these are a soothing balm for those who desperately seek reassurance that their positions are valid.
Yes. There seems to be a tremendous amount of insecurity in this hobby which only helps make the marketing more effective.
For the record, I am a subjectivist but recognize - and admit publically - that bias undoubtedly colors my opinions, and what I think I hear.
And that makes you something of a rarity; a true subjectivist.
I came to terms with this a long time ago, and sleep well at night.
Yup. Same here.
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Follow Ups
- RE: Is This Why Wires Sound Different? - Steve Eddy 20:00:22 10/19/10 (5)
- Loved the "Audiophile Pricetag" spoof - andy_c 18:02:47 10/21/10 (1)
- RE: Loved the "Audiophile Pricetag" spoof - Steve Eddy 18:18:34 10/21/10 (0)
- Steve, you said the magic word: - LarryB 13:57:20 10/21/10 (2)
- RE: Steve, you said the magic word: - Steve Eddy 15:47:40 10/21/10 (1)
- Who you callin' grouchy? - LarryB 12:26:26 10/25/10 (0)