You're confusing brain processing with hearing accuracy - Caymus

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Topic - Has anyone *measured* the difference in quantity of current or quality of current between power cords of ... - PureAudio 13:33:34 08/24/06 (73)

The Power Quality & Reliabilty Conference - cdb 19:40:07 08/25/06 (0)

Has anyone ever participated in, or heard of, a blind test of power cord sound quality? - Richard BassNut Greene 08:35:39 08/25/06 (16)

Until recently I completely agreed with you. - jsm 15:12:31 08/25/06 (13)

I should make one more very important point. - jsm 12:16:08 08/26/06 (1)

Don't sweat it! It's safe to say your objectivist credentials are in tack. After all I don't - bjh 17:06:58 08/26/06 (0)

Out of curiousity... - andy_c 20:07:11 08/25/06 (1)

The ICs went between my CD player (Ayre CX-7e and my preamp (either a Plinius 8200 or an Audio Research LS 16). - jsm 11:50:10 08/26/06 (0)

You're on a roll... - musetap 17:02:25 08/25/06 (0)

BTW, you might now want to try some better quality IC cables. - bjh 16:41:00 08/25/06 (3)

No, that's wrong. - jsm 11:55:01 08/26/06 (0)

Re: BTW,...better quality... IC cables. - cdb 21:09:42 08/25/06 (1)

Not to him! He knows I mean [Potentially] Sounds Better ICs. He ain't [as far as ICs go] a raving naysayer after all!nt - bjh 21:18:33 08/25/06 (0)

Good for you! - unclestu52 16:34:46 08/25/06 (0)

"One of my fundamental beliefs about the universe had been overturned." Wow, pretty dramatic! - bjh 16:18:38 08/25/06 (1)

Re: "One of my fundamental beliefs about the universe had been overturned." Wow, pretty dramatic! - KeneallyFan 09:57:59 08/28/06 (0)

Re: "One of my fundamental beliefs about the universe had been overturned." - geoffkait 15:59:10 08/25/06 (0)

Hey! Are you George Louis in disguise? (nt) - unclestu52 10:57:29 08/25/06 (1)

For density it's about a tossup. nt - clarkjohnsen 12:19:37 08/25/06 (0)

The noise floor - Schu 05:53:14 08/25/06 (0)

Re: Has anyone *measured* the difference in quantity of current or quality of current between power cords of ... - Todd Krieger 00:01:20 08/25/06 (1)

Re: Has anyone *measured* the difference in quantity of current or quality of current between power cords of ... - Analog Scott 00:06:49 08/25/06 (0)

Read what Jon has to say about power cords. - jea48 18:55:59 08/24/06 (1)

Other Info, including measurements - Jon Risch 21:04:55 08/24/06 (0)

Re: Has anyone *measured* the difference in quantity of current or quality of current between power cords of ... - AmanteDiMusica 16:39:19 08/24/06 (0)

A power cord has a very simple job to do. - jsm 15:45:28 08/24/06 (5)

Joe ... - andyr 05:09:56 08/25/06 (4)

Re: Joe ... - jsm 14:48:24 08/25/06 (0)

But what about the house wire? - riker1384 07:32:38 08/25/06 (2)

The signal passing through.... - Sean 12:17:28 08/25/06 (1)

Excellently put, Sir! :-)) nt - andyr 12:52:01 08/25/06 (0)

"wouldn't it be logical that the measured difference(s) would account for the differences people hear" - Caymus 15:30:38 08/24/06 (40)

Since what we can measure is so limited and the precision so poor, maybe they can't nt - Norm 15:34:07 08/24/06 (39)

Norm, I guess you haven't spent much time in a modern, well-equiped research lab - jsm 15:26:23 08/25/06 (27)

Re: Norm, I guess you haven't spent much time in a modern, well-equiped research lab - andyr 01:12:22 08/27/06 (0)

You are right that I have not been in a quality electronic lab in years - Norm 07:04:08 08/26/06 (6)

Make a stereo recording of three people talking - unclestu52 17:35:19 08/26/06 (4)

The same scenario also shows how good the brain is at INVENTING audio... - Caymus 18:15:39 08/26/06 (3)

So how would the esteemed speech researcher - unclestu52 19:49:20 08/26/06 (2)

Ever hear of a microphone array? - Caymus 20:09:44 08/26/06 (1)

Re: Ever hear of a microphone array? - unclestu52 01:50:25 08/27/06 (0)

Re: You are right that I have not been in a quality electronic lab in years - jsm 12:30:26 08/26/06 (0)

I beg to differ - unclestu52 03:13:06 08/26/06 (18)

How about basic parameters: loudness and pitch? - Caymus 09:12:34 08/26/06 (16)

I really don't know why I bother - unclestu52 11:24:33 08/26/06 (4)

Have you ever seen the frequency and amp curves for human hearing? - Caymus 11:53:04 08/26/06 (3)

How could these data be obtained? By brain activation? nt - Norm 15:38:55 08/26/06 (0)

What you say is very true - unclestu52 12:29:41 08/26/06 (1)

On the second thought... - unclestu52 13:29:00 08/26/06 (0)

Re: How about basic parameters: loudness and pitch? - Ted Smith 10:44:44 08/26/06 (10)

You're confusing brain processing with hearing accuracy - Caymus 10:55:00 08/26/06 (9)

How can one ascertain - unclestu52 17:39:20 08/26/06 (7)

Youâ€™re conveniently changing the subject - Caymus 18:00:30 08/26/06 (6)

Youâ€™re conveniently changing the subject - unclestu52 19:36:26 08/26/06 (5)

Ah...the old lame "stress of testing is making me stupid" excuse - Caymus 20:28:21 08/26/06 (4)

You brought up the subject of emotional involvement - unclestu52 21:30:37 08/26/06 (3)

The McGurk Effect - Caymus 08:14:56 08/27/06 (2)

Re: The McGurk Effect - unclestu52 12:27:44 08/27/06 (0)

Looks like links aren't working in AA posts - Caymus 08:23:09 08/27/06 (0)

Nope, I don't separate them. I don't mind using my brain when I listen :) [nt] - Ted Smith 14:32:32 08/26/06 (0)

As I said above, I think hearing is the best of our senses. nt - Norm 07:06:52 08/26/06 (0)

Or there are no audible differences - so they can't (nt) - Caymus 15:39:00 08/24/06 (10)

Of course you wouldn't know, as you've never tested - Sordidman 16:16:23 08/24/06 (9)

"NO UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTED PROOF"... - musetap 22:28:08 08/24/06 (1)

Thanks Muse, - cheers! -t - Sordidman 08:40:14 08/25/06 (0)

Thanks as usual... - robert young 21:02:50 08/24/06 (2)

Thanks, yeah, - wouldn't it be great if we could have a little more - Sordidman 08:41:46 08/25/06 (1)

Diggin' the Gang of Four quote...(nt) - robert young 08:59:02 08/25/06 (0)

Good post â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦ - three_sox 16:48:14 08/24/06 (0)

Re: "this place never changes" - is that with you OR without you?.... - .Guy 16:35:47 08/24/06 (2)

Hi Guy - Sordidman 17:55:02 08/24/06 (1)

Re: Hi Back: - .Guy 18:52:01 08/24/06 (0)

Re: Has anyone *measured* the difference in quantity of current or quality of current between power cords of ... - andyr 13:44:17 08/24/06 (1)

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You're confusing brain processing with hearing accuracy - Caymus 10:55:00 08/26/06 (9)

How can one ascertain - unclestu52 17:39:20 08/26/06 (7)

Youâ€™re conveniently changing the subject - Caymus 18:00:30 08/26/06 (6)

Youâ€™re conveniently changing the subject - unclestu52 19:36:26 08/26/06 (5)

Ah...the old lame "stress of testing is making me stupid" excuse - Caymus 20:28:21 08/26/06 (4)

You brought up the subject of emotional involvement - unclestu52 21:30:37 08/26/06 (3)

The McGurk Effect - Caymus 08:14:56 08/27/06 (2)

Re: The McGurk Effect - unclestu52 12:27:44 08/27/06 (0)

Looks like links aren't working in AA posts - Caymus 08:23:09 08/27/06 (0)

Nope, I don't separate them. I don't mind using my brain when I listen :) [nt] - Ted Smith 14:32:32 08/26/06 (0)