In Reply to: But how do you *know* they hear differently? posted by Axon on May 23, 2007 at 09:16:07:
"Using false information to judge your audio decisions can lead to either spending too much money for something you don't need, or to making outright wrong decisions that hurt your listening ability."
What exactly is "false" information in this case? Are you talking about false claims by manufacturers or just the unreliable nature of casual listening? What sort of "wrong" decision would actually lead to the degradation of one's listening ability?
As for spending too much money, it's a hobby. If the buyer enjoys the purchase why should we worry? Audiophiles really don't need to be saved from themselves. This isn't life a support system we are talking about it is entertainment.
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Follow Ups
- "Using false information to judge your audio decisions" - Analog Scott 14:17:11 05/23/07 (14)
- I'll make a somewhat oblique and incomplete response. - Axon 09:58:12 05/24/07 (12)
- It is an odd response. You make no mention of "false information." nt - Analog Scott 12:24:26 05/24/07 (11)
- "false" might have been the wrong word - Axon 13:01:47 05/24/07 (10)
- "pronouncements that are perfectly reproducible, and objective, yet involve things I don't hear." - Analog Scott 13:53:14 05/24/07 (9)
- RE: "pronouncements that are perfectly reproducible, and objective, yet involve things I don't hear." - Pat D 13:56:13 05/25/07 (8)
- this is a technical forum where questions of audibility are proper and relevant. - Analog Scott 13:59:24 05/26/07 (7)
- "the foul oder of class envy." - Pat D 02:29:40 05/27/07 (6)
- RE: "the foul oder of class envy." Ask an objectivist for "proof" and all you get is insults. - Analog Scott 11:27:18 05/27/07 (5)
- You don't seem to have understood the sour grapes story. - Pat D 16:14:32 05/27/07 (4)
- You don't seem to have understood how sour grapes applies - Analog Scott 23:57:35 05/27/07 (3)
- I see: when you make a personal attack, it's called mocking. - Pat D 07:32:48 05/28/07 (2)
- You already conceded the arguement why are you still posting? - Analog Scott 09:36:45 05/28/07 (1)
- RE: You already conceded the arguement why are you still posting? - AJinFLA 14:05:10 05/28/07 (0)
- RE: "Using false information to judge your audio decisions" - Todd Krieger 22:50:10 05/23/07 (0)