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Would this not imply that there should be one best design that is demonstrably superior? nt

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In Reply to: RE: Objective Measurement Results for Cables posted by andy19191 on October 01, 2007 at 08:37:56

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RE: Would this not imply that there should be one best design that is demonstrably superior? nt - andy19191 11:31:28 10/01/07 (5)
No. It would imply that normal designs under normal conditions are all the same in causing inaudible modifications to the signal (excluding the obvious).

If you were using the sound for purposes other than listening or the conditions were abnormal then there may be a case for considering the cable performance further. Or if you were developing marketing for the cable based on its actual performance but, then again, perhaps that would not be wise.
- RE: Would this not imply that there should be one best design that is demonstrably superior? nt - morricab 09:15:11 10/02/07 (0)
  "If you were using the sound for purposes other than listening or the conditions were abnormal then there may be a case for considering the cable performance further"
  
  And you base this conclusion on what?? Do you know the relevant thresholds for hearing these measureable differences??
- Is it not possible that other measures are needed especially if people hear a difference? nt - Norm 19:38:48 10/01/07 (3)
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  - RE: Is it not possible that other measures are needed especially if people hear a difference? nt - andy19191 23:58:24 10/01/07 (2)
    If people are perceiving a difference due to what is going on between the ears rather than impinging on the ears then it would depend on what you are trying to achieve. Many people involved around here are trying to sell/believe in magic cables and so the answer is obviously yes. A few are only interested in getting cables good enough to avoid audibly distorting what is impinging on the ears and so if this is small enough then no.
    - The key is "if people are imaging differences." What if they are not? - Norm 06:16:50 10/02/07 (1)
      I doubt seriously whether measurements cover all attributes of cables. If all the measurements cover are inaudible, I am certainly not convinced. I think science would advance more were studies to focus on finding the measurable characteristics of cables that most people prefer versus those they dislike.
      - RE: The key is "if people are imaging differences." What if they are not? - andy19191 07:27:50 10/02/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The key is "if people are imaging differences." What if they are not? posted by Norm on October 02, 2007 at 06:16:50
        
        > The key is "if people are imaging differences." What if they are not?
        
        Who said they were imagining differences? Go look at the McGurk effect video. Is that your imagination or is that a real effect caused by your brain? Now map that onto the situation for cables.

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