In Reply to: I don't see where you have your audio system listed ? ? ? posted by bwb on June 14, 2013 at 09:38:18:
bwb said:
"Maybe I missed it, but it isn't listed on your AA profile or anywhere I can find in your musings. IMHO if you have any hope of being taken seriously you need to list your stereo system like every other legitimate reviewer (if there is such a thing... sorry Mercman, no offense intended :> )"
Interesting comment, and important to address. Firstly, who said I was a "reviewer" or "hope" to be "legitimate"? :-) I'm just a Gen X geek who likes audio technology and want to demonstrate a few things with gear I have. I run a blog for enjoyment/distraction in a busy life to show how I come to some conclusions. I am happy to be proven wrong and learn from others. I have nothing to sell or care if any monetary unit is exchanged based on my posts. Where it is subjective, or opinion, I identify as such or highlight it as various "musings" posts. Along the way I share a few albums I've come to enjoy...
I hope that others can benefit and explore not just the subjective side but the objective side of how *engineered* consumer products work based on scientific principles and laws of physics and mathematics (especially digital/computer gear). When folks around here encourage others to "try it out", is this not the spirit of exploration everyone should at least think about for themselves? Not only to find out what "sounds right" but ultimately even address one's own perceptual and psychological limitation compared to just what "is" (as best we can tell). At times I will take a swipe at the bizarre side of audiophilia (like the post on "Dr. Frank's" digital coaxial cable), but I think most rational individuals would see that the humor isn't mean-spirited or rude.
Does it matter as it relates to what I posted what I normally listen to? Is this some kind of "street cred" issue? Does it matter if "my speaker is bigger than yours" or if I spent $1,000 vs. $500,000 on the system?
If it makes any difference; my primary mode of audio enjoyment is not laptop speakers or boomboxes. It's quite adequate.
A few months ago, I spent an afternoon listening to a pair of Grande Utopia EMs (sounds very good). I could purchase those in cash if I wanted. That too is an "objective" fact based on the value of my bank account; I am not a starving student or in "want" of a fancy system, nor envy what friends/audiophile reviewers may have... If I bought those speakers and posted this on my profile, would that matter? Should that matter to the "legitimacy" of a technical post on audio player programs in Windows / Mac?
One more thing, and let me be very frank. IMO the most important thing about the profile of a subjective reviewer I would care about - HOW IS THIS PERSON'S HEARING ACUITY? After that, then lets talk experience with audio gear, music, philosophical leanings, etc... What do I care if the reviewer has a fancy brand DAC/speaker/turntable/cable or his system is $50,000 more than mine? I *would* care that he might have tinnitus, occupation-induced hearing loss, or presbycusis though.
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Follow Ups
- DOES IT MATTER? RE: I don't see where you have your audio system listed ? ? ? - Archimago 06/14/1317:18:43 06/14/13 (12)
- It is not the money spent - - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 10:57:33 06/15/13 (0)
- are you kidding? .... yes, it makes all the difference in the world when talking about how something sounds - bwb 20:31:50 06/14/13 (8)
- RE: are you kidding? .... yes, it makes all the difference in the world when talking about how something sounds - SBGK 15:29:16 06/26/13 (0)
- RE: are you kidding? .... yes, it makes all the difference in the world when talking about how something sounds - Archimago 23:11:50 06/14/13 (6)
- What is your capture hardware? - Ugly 07:56:09 06/15/13 (4)
- RE: What is your capture hardware? - Archimago 08:28:48 06/16/13 (3)
- RE: What is your capture hardware? - Ugly 12:37:14 06/16/13 (1)
- RE: What is your capture hardware? - Tony Lauck 09:17:40 06/17/13 (0)
- RE: What is your capture hardware? - Tony Lauck 10:05:11 06/16/13 (0)
- I stand corrected, but still have concerns about your tests - bwb 07:49:26 06/15/13 (0)
- It only becomes an issue when you move from 'measurements', such as the are... - Ivan303 18:05:02 06/14/13 (1)
- Ears... - Archimago 18:27:41 06/14/13 (0)