RE: So what? - So - rick_m - Computer Audio Asylum

RE: So what? - So

Posted by rick_m (A) on April 15, 2013 at 09:23:34

In Reply to: So what? - So posted by fmak on April 14, 2013 at 22:00:47:

"sweeping conclusions like yours cannot be drawn from measurements"

That about says it all Fred, I reckon that's the only reason this is still an interesting hobby.

I'm at heart objective, but the interactions in complex systems make it tough to reliably map measurements to a particular user's system and experiences. Just not enough control. I've worked on other stuff that suffers much the same fate and food manufacturers face it daily. Their solution is usually to just add more sugar but we don't really have an electronic equivalent other than maybe "turn it up"

However going the other way, i.e. trying to find measurable differences that correlate with what a single user experiences in his system in his home is much easier and more useful.

So my take on it that audiophiles should do everything in their power to try and measure electrical differences that correlate with what they hear. There are so many less variables at that point that measurements can really help find and fix problems and optimize happiness.

Rick

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Thanks, Archimago - Old Listener 21:00:16 04/14/13 (1)

Writing in disappearing ink a lot, Old Friend? - carcass93 19:33:31 04/15/13 (0)

Your conclusion doesn't follow from your measurements. - carcass93 14:39:04 04/14/13 (4)

RE: Your conclusion doesn't follow from your measurements. - Archimago 15:11:30 04/14/13 (3)

I see no need for expensive pro measurement equipment as a hobbyist. - fmak 23:53:14 04/14/13 (2)

RE: I see no need for expensive pro measurement equipment as a hobbyist. - Archimago 10:10:22 04/21/13 (1)

RE: I see no need for expensive pro measurement equipment as a hobbyist. - Tony Lauck 10:32:08 04/22/13 (0)

Ah - fmak 04:35:38 04/14/13 (16)

I hate to say this but I have to agree with Fred here... - Gordon Rankin 07:12:23 04/15/13 (3)

GENERAL RESPONSE - Archimago 16:55:55 04/21/13 (1)

RE: GENERAL RESPONSE - Tony Lauck 10:56:08 04/22/13 (0)

You've landed your airship on the erroneous speculation forum - Sordidman 13:47:27 04/15/13 (0)

RE: Ah - Archimago 15:25:44 04/14/13 (2)

Yes, it's complicated: measurements NEVER correlate to the - Sordidman 13:59:15 04/15/13 (0)

RE: Ah - Tony Lauck 07:50:00 04/15/13 (0)

RE: Ah - ahendler 14:26:18 04/14/13 (2)

RE: Ah - Archimago 15:38:09 04/14/13 (1)

RE: Ah - ahendler 20:28:56 04/14/13 (0)

RE: Ah - Roseval 11:43:05 04/14/13 (5)

RE: Ah-No accusation - fmak 13:42:14 04/14/13 (4)

RE: Ah-No accusation - Archimago 15:29:47 04/14/13 (3)

So what? - So - fmak 22:00:47 04/14/13 (2)

RE: So what? - So - rick_m 09:23:34 04/15/13 (1)

I agree - fmak 10:51:46 04/15/13 (0)

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