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1: Talk is cheap. Bets aren't (5.96)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-04-28, 14:43:00 (174.72.186.110)
blah blah blah. You will say all kinds of bullshit but you won't take the bet? Why not? I'll take the bet using something I know makes an audible difference. Why won't you? .......
2: More B.S. (5.96)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-04-28, 15:46:47 (174.72.186.110)
You are so full of shit bro. I knew you would pile on all kinds of bullshit to avoid the challenge. And here is the thing. I am offering to take the same tests using things I know make a real audible .......
3: RE: Worse still (5.91)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-07-08, 14:19:40 (174.72.186.110)
And I'm also willing to bet you $20K that you can't reliably identify a difference under blind conditions. You ran away the last time I challenged you on your beliefs in voodoo audio. You will do it a .......
4: I will bet you $10K that you can not reliably identify any differences in cables that do not act as passive EQ (5.90)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-04-28, 13:17:35 (174.72.186.110)
"I can't prove it to your satisfaction but I can demonstrate the differences for you." No you can't demonstrate audible differences unless we are talking about cables that are so poorly designed that .......
5: seems pretty clear to me (5.48)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2021-09-24, 09:18:44 (12.160.24.74)
they don't want to alienate their customer base that believe in such things as power cord sound. they do have to sell product. You know the drill. I will make the offer right here and now. Anyone wan .......
6: I can not? wanna make a bet? (5.47)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2024-03-18, 13:06:02 (174.72.186.110)
You see this is a reflection once again of your character. You are flat out lying here. I "cannot" cite any is a blatant lie. What is wrong with you that you feel the need to do this? Why does findin .......
7: I am so glad you asked! I offered a substantial bet (5.39)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2022-10-30, 18:14:57 (174.72.186.110)
and a very reasonable one. He keeps doing all this hand waving about lawyers and other B.S. But he never accepts the bet. The bottom line is I do have a standing offer of a wager that he has refused t .......
8: I will put any amount up to 20K myself (4.90)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2021-09-25, 11:19:03 (12.160.24.74)
But this isn't like the Randi challenge. That was badly dealt with by all parties. *This* is an open offer for a bet. Even odds. Any takers need to bring an equal amount to the bet. protocols and rul .......
9: if we are going to relate this to Jay's advice... (4.87)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-03-10, 19:10:08 (24.98.177.245)
I'd bet it's cheaper to ship a Kii 3/ BXT speaker system back to Europe than a Wilson Chronosonic back to Wilson. I would also be very surprised if you would ever have to ship a speaker back to Europe .......
10: RE: Sounds like BS dogma to me.. (4.69)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-10-25, 09:51:26 (174.72.186.110)
In that case I would bet it could be heard at -80 db or there abouts .......
11: I'm not going to play your games of moving goal posts. You want to take the bet I just offered MKuller? (4.06)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-04-28, 13:19:32 (174.72.186.110)
You can read the offer for yourself. .......
12: RE: I'll bet the instrument is/was a "Harman Shuffler" (4.03)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2022-03-27, 13:58:28 (172.58.4.157)
My bad. You are correct .......
13: RE: do nothing? (3.94)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-04-11, 12:52:17 (174.72.186.110)
"Aren't you letting your beliefs over rule your ears?" No. "I know for sure that PCs and ICs DO make an obvious difference/improvement." You know for sure? Shall we set up an ABX DBT and put it to th .......
14: RE: Only emptiness and posturing to be found (3.77)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-04-28, 14:40:29 (174.72.186.110)
You want to bet $10K on that? I'm just tired of your bullshit. I have put it out there to you and Kuller. Let's do some DBTs and let's put some serious money on the outcome. I look forward to your ex .......
15: Thank you!!!! (3.62)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2006-07-25, 13:32:32 (207.200.116.196)
That was nice. Finally a post full of meat. This may come as a shock to you butI see nothing, nothing to disagree with. I bet you will get much kinder responses to this post from others too. Now if yo .......
16: RE: "It's not about me." Sure about that? (3.51)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-05-13, 17:29:10 (174.72.186.110)
"The way you go on surely makes one wonder." Take a look in the mirror. You keep on going back to the ad hominin. What next? Will you accuse me of arguing because I like to argue? Try to bring some su .......
17: "You confuse me with someone who cares about *proving* anything. :)" (3.48)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2021-09-24, 11:27:36 (12.160.24.74)
And yet you make dozens of posts trying to do just that. You are one of those guys who in the middle of an argument accuses the other person of just wanting to argue. If you really believe in PC soun .......
18: RE: First no speaker should cost as much as TWO Maerati MC 20s ! (3.26)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-03-11, 17:29:03 (24.98.177.245)
I'm quite sure Jay didn't pay *that* price. He wheels and deals in used gear. I'd bet a lot of money that Jay got the speakers for just under half that amount and will sell them for well over half th .......
19: RE: No (3.16)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2022-03-23, 18:17:32 (12.206.21.98)
If a capacitor is affecting the sound of a DAC it's so out of spec that we can call it broken. Things do break from time to time, some times things arrive broken. With that said I would be happy to t .......
20: Re: so, what is your reference live venue? (2.94)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2002-06-26, 21:25:05 (205.188.197.189)
I agree the sound varies and may even stink from certain seats. I expect people to be able to weed out the bad sounding venues or the bad sounding seats in their experiences. Using live music as a ref .......
21: Re: Component Matching!!! Room Matching!!! All else is footnotes!!! (2.89)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2002-05-23, 11:39:56 (198.81.16.57)
Wouldn't it be nice if manufacturers addressed this issue better than they do. I'd love to see them describe ideal room fortheir speaker along with desrciptions of what makes for a wrong room included .......
22: Once again the moving goal posts. BUT (2.88)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-04-28, 15:52:51 (174.72.186.110)
If I present you with such a test will you bet $10K? It's funny that you make no such demands on your sighted auditions. Why the double standard? What is it about the simple insertion of blind protoco .......
23: what a joke. Any so call critical listener could easily hear the differences you claim to hear in ABX DBT (2.79)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-06-29, 13:16:33 (174.72.186.110)
But now you are afraid to put it to the test. You claim there are audible differences in " overall noise, transparency, dynamics (especially at the pp level) and bass punch" between your power cords .......
24: I agree with you that preferences rule (2.61)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2021-11-02, 11:42:48 (174.72.186.110)
Personally I still want to know what my preferences are based on. It's funny how after doing some blind comparisons those big differences in cables went away for me. Arguably yet another result of bia .......
25: RE: One of my goals is a wide, tall listening window. Can DSP help with that ? (2.57)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-10-06, 21:42:22 (174.72.186.110)
I'm really out of my area of focus here with that goal. But It's going to be more about radiation patterns than anything else. That goal will probably be best served by designs that follow the Toole/O .......
26: Interesting numbers but (2.55)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2022-04-17, 10:18:53 (12.206.21.98)
there are about 7 billion people out there. Most of them know little or nothing about the history of either Ferarri or Steinway and most of them don't own one or the other. I would bet more people kno .......
27: RE: Neurtral can be a matter of opinion (2.47)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2021-11-16, 13:39:55 (174.72.186.110)
"Saying that a piece of equipment is "audibly neutral" is subjective." Not if you are using the description accurately. I take no responsibility for those who misuse it "Some people are sensitive to .......
28: that may be how you see it (2.44)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2021-12-14, 12:42:06 (174.72.186.110)
But it ain't how it is. Funny though, I brought up an issue and your response was about me, not the issue. I'm not offened but it's kind of indicative of the issue I raised. I am most definitely not .......
29: RE: I don't want to disrupt this epic nerd battle but I do have a question (2.34)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-06-27, 16:17:06 (174.72.186.110)
I am sorry but you are sooooooo full of yourself. I will bet you 20K that you can't identify any differences in power cords or powerline conditioners under blind conditions. You definitely DO need so .......
30: The owner of that extensively treated room is dead. (2.32)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2022-10-31, 12:44:22 (174.72.186.110)
My point was and is the guy doing the talking in the video is a bullshit artist. And we don't know what they guy who owned the room thought. He's dead! How convenient is that? Don't trust this guy. H .......
31: Re: Scientific progress versus cultural progress (2.20)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2002-07-08, 09:56:15 (64.12.102.182)
Culture in the moment it exists often seems devoid of culture to those who are no longer involved in it. better, worse? Neither. Just different. Europeans scoff at Americans for lacking culture. They .......
32: Just answer three simple questions. If you can't do that you are running away. It's that simple (2.20)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-07-09, 13:18:36 (174.72.186.110)
Enough of your ****ing posturing! I offering a $20K bet and you won't answer three simple questions. Obviously you will do everything you can to squirm out of this. There's no way you would posture if .......
33: RE: Nobody said anything about scams? (1.99)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-08-09, 20:16:01 (216.4.95.179)
"OP typed: "The purveyors of this "matching in cost" baloney should be branded as the shucksters they are."" I thought he was referring to reviewers. But even if he were referring to manufacturers I w .......
34: "any comments , ideas , criticisms" (1.84)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-03-10, 14:20:05 (24.98.177.245)
yeah, a lot of "criticisms." He didn't exactly discover unobtanium. These speakers were not some legendary mythical creature. They're Wilsons. Jay comes off as a nice guy all be it a guy who doesn't .......
35: No doubt you have wasted a lot of time (1.76)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-04-26, 18:28:47 (174.72.186.110)
You would have done much better by spending time talking to actual scientists in the field of psychoacoustics on the subject. "As a pharmacist, I've conducted new drug clinical trial DBTs. Everythin .......
36: RE: Science was used to design the DACs/M-Scaler (1.67)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-06-09, 15:43:13 (174.72.186.110)
"Again, you are assuming he has no understanding of the subject matter." I'm not assuming any thing. His statements were plainly wrong. *That* is not an assumption. I did speculate as to why he may be .......
37: RE: I see what you're getting at, but... (1.45)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-06-08, 12:10:24 (174.72.186.110)
"Disagree. Virtually every technical aspect of music playback is better in real world measurements via digital vs vinyl." And "better" is subjective. Digital is more accurate. "The various issues wi .......
38: RE: Laugh! In response to my response to the OP (1.43)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-08-21, 07:24:09 (174.72.186.110)
OK so first off you aren't going to man up and own any of the bull**** you attributed to me. I guess that shouldn't surprise me. So let's go over your original claim and why it is simply factually wro .......
39: He makes a lot of mistakes in his assertions. A LOT (1.39)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2020-03-12, 23:56:29 (174.72.186.110)
"Note the terminology. We're not saying "blind testing." We're saying "blind listening." And we think that's an important distinction. Because nobody wants to take a test. They don't need the stress. .......
40: RE: Interesting article (1.25)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-06-14, 17:16:43 (174.72.186.110)
"Listened to the video you linked. found it entertaining. Centered more on testing, as I saw it." I would not say that is the jist of it. The important part is where he mapd out how hear, process and .......
Found 14 records in Critic's Corner.
1: irnoically it's the militant objectivists that live in denial. (3.73)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2006-05-31, 08:15:12 (207.200.116.196)
Unless they have found a way to listen for pleasure under blind conditions. I bet that would be loads of fun. .......
2: RE: speak for yourself! (3.73)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2016-04-25, 20:35:58 (76.219.188.187)
And I bet your experience always started with a clear visual reference of the artists' positions. It doesn't matter if you have made recordings. This is a function of the McGurk effect. .......
3: Don't shoot the messenger! (3.63)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2008-02-01, 23:08:01 (207.200.116.66)
Why are you all attacking me? You can't handle my truths about Stereophile? You need to protect your ivory towers. I bet you all secretly work for Stereophile. This is why audio is in the state it is .......
4: RE: What extrapolation? (3.42)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2016-04-28, 14:00:28 (76.219.188.187)
You are right. No discussion will ever settle this. If you ever want to put it to the test if there is ever an opportunity I'd being willing to bet money you could not accurately locate individual in .......
5: we will never really know if his point was accurate or not (3.36)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2013-07-24, 22:38:24 (76.219.188.187)
Does Bose file the same suit and take it as far if the review were positive? I doubt it. But we will never know for sure. I suspect that while they had a legal excuse to file the suit. The underlying .......
6: RE: Not surprised (3.16)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-04-16, 19:09:04 (50.201.95.250)
Want to bet? Why didn't you answer the question? I think you are afraid to engage in an honest discussion here. Which doesn't surprise me. You want to appear to believe in science but you don't want .......
7: RE: Hi, Ozzy. I don't want to see vinyl Old Believers hasten the CD into an early grave. (3.02)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2012-05-02, 09:32:03 (99.40.116.231)
>> If you took a LP which sounded really good, played it on a good table and recorded it with a fairly decent A/D in 24/48 or 24/96, what does it sound like on playback? I bet it sounds 99.99% like th .......
8: RE: JV argues that he wants his audio system to reproduce what is on the recording disk. (2.87)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2011-06-24, 01:13:46 (99.91.243.55)
Where did I mention anything about audio "quality?" You do understand that measuring is one thing and corolating a measurement to a qualitative value is something entirely different do you not? "(mea .......
9: RE: Once again, more false information from the guy is supposed to be against false information (2.54)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2017-04-17, 13:13:50 (70.189.134.164)
"These are not recording labels." I only showed you one and yes it is a recording label. Again you assert "false Information. "There are a thousand labels in the world." There may be. I don't have a .......
10: I wonder what the writers of Stereophile would say..... (2.42)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-01-28, 16:29:11 (76.95.68.13)
> The boys at Stereophile have served me well over the past thirty years, and have saved me much time and inconvenience.> I wouldn't think to argue with your personal satisfaction but convenient and e .......
11: RE: "inferior" is a subjective term (2.22)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2011-08-09, 17:39:19 (99.117.48.139)
>>"...the vinyl will sound better"...in YOUR opinion.>> Of course it is an opinion. Any qualitative assesment of sound quality is an opinion. And of course it is *my* opinion since I was clearly speak .......
12: RE: Yeah, sure (2.15)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2013-08-03, 17:48:28 (76.219.188.187)
Nope I did not catch that issue. but then again, I don't get my information about concert hall acoustics from Stereophile. Funny you would bring up Meyerson Hall. Did you read this from their website? .......
13: RE: Pretty much everything you said here is wrong. (2.06)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2016-11-27, 21:40:24 (76.219.188.187)
"For what it's worth both Gordon and Harry were trying to get as close to the live experience as possible in reproduction." Two things here. 1.Stereo playback does not involve "reproduction." It does .......
14: RE: JV argues that he wants his audio system to reproduce what is on the recording disk. (1.39)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2011-06-26, 08:48:26 (99.91.243.55)
>> I've a huge fan of double blind tests (read my post on "changes needed in Audio" thread). When I compare audio components I do it blind and use the very best records I can find. I rate the records .......
Found 4 records in Digital Drive.
1: RE: For some odd reason (6.89)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2022-02-16, 19:36:29 (12.206.21.98)
To you too. Again, you can't run 100 mph and you can't hear the difference between a source signal and a flat copy of that same signal at 24/96. Noway possible And I will bet you $10,000.00 that we ca .......
2: If you are going act like a clown at least dress the part (6.89)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-07-23, 10:34:17 (174.72.186.110)
"We're all familiar with your passion over BACCH signal processing. Their website is where you find all manner of "steered focus" discussion used to sell their $5000-$7000 software. Resale value is li .......
3: dang, even your tap dancing sucks (3.22)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2022-02-16, 20:18:42 (12.206.21.98)
Parlor games? Bullshit. You can't hear the difference and you know better than to put that to any test. Amazing how someone with your super human hearing turns deaf as soon as you don't know ahead of .......
4: To quote "my cousin Vinny (2.81)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-07-23, 12:07:55 (174.72.186.110)
everything you said in your post is bullshit. No point in breaking it down. It literally was all bullshit. Any excuse to not face the music. Go ahead bro. Bet me $20K that I can't reliably identify th .......
Found 17 records in Films/DVD Asylum.
1: Re: I am afraid we speak two.. (8.34)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2004-12-05, 08:16:06 (198.81.26.40)
You still didn't answer the question. Who gets to decide whether the remake has more or less natural soulfull characters? If there is a bet there has to be a way to determine who wins the bet. Of cour .......
2: Re: Thanks. My opinion on CGI is that there is a financial incentive to bloat (8.34)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2005-12-19, 18:29:02 (207.200.116.68)
"I'd bet producers have some cozy arrangement wherein they realize a "return" from the total cost of it." You would loose that bet. " Why else pad so many films with meaningless scenes?" Becuse they t .......
3: Half way? (6.48)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2006-08-13, 17:36:18 (207.200.116.135)
I bet the ones I cited would fool anyone who didn't already know. .......
4: I'm sure he is crushed by this post (4.54)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-02-07, 13:39:16 (207.200.116.138)
I bet he returns his Oscars immediately. .......
5: A bust? Teh theater i was in at 4:45 was sold out. (4.49)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2006-05-19, 20:19:49 (207.200.116.135)
I bet it's a big hit. .......
6: Re: I am afraid we are in for another " Muppets Show "... (4.40)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2004-12-04, 17:12:51 (198.81.26.40)
Define loud and crowdy and explain how the original was neither. We may then have a bet. .......
7: Re: "I will bet he is a total neophyte when it comes to film." Name your dollars. Now, before it's too late. (4.17)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2006-05-24, 17:58:03 (207.200.116.135)
Sure. Now cite his proffessional experience in the film industry. .......
8: Re: Happy Birthday, Godzilla! (4.00)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2004-08-16, 14:05:24 (198.81.26.40)
"The original version didn't have Raymond Burr. That was added later. Toho is putting out a 29 DVD box set in honor of the 50th aniversary. Jack" That is quite simply a must have. I bet it costs a for .......
9: Re: I am afraid we speak two.. (3.82)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2004-12-05, 08:52:44 (198.81.26.40)
Experience? Who is that? *Someone* has to make the call if there is going to be any bet. If you wish to suggest a *person* to judge I'll consider your suggestions. Indeed we disagree on LotRs. But you .......
10: Re: Forgive me Patrick, for I've sinned! (3.68)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2005-06-27, 10:52:40 (207.200.116.68)
"It was close to midnight, and they had LOTR on cable. So I decided to watch a bit more of it. It started with a battle scene, where some animal-looking "people" riding wild boars-like "horses" attack .......
11: just read the review by Anthony Lane (3.34)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2006-05-24, 12:11:46 (207.200.116.135)
WHAT AN IDIOT!!!! the movie was hardly great but this guy's review is the biggest turd so far associated with this movie. The review is nothing more than string pompous cynical throw away jabs laced w .......
12: Re: The illigitimate child of of " Jurassic Park " and " Titanic "----- (3.32)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2005-06-29, 18:10:13 (207.200.116.68)
"Well If you do not see the similitude..." No more so than I have ever seen it between the two actresses. "Even the hair are comb in the same way, if I remember well." I don't think so since the curre .......
13: You've made some pretty stupid posts before but (3.27)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2012-03-07, 07:25:25 (99.146.38.112)
this one may be the stupidest. You are Russian right? You must be a commie. Anyone who buys your product is supporting communism. Nukes aimed at the USA are being funded by supporting commies like yo .......
14: Re: I am afraid we are in for another " Muppets Show "... (3.19)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2004-12-05, 07:25:06 (198.81.26.40)
"I was ready for it." Good. "Loud: ear shattering digital effects ." How does one determine that? The volume will vary from theater to theater. If you are betting that the sound editing will be digita .......
15: Re: "cozy arrangement" (2.74)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2005-12-20, 23:49:35 (207.200.116.68)
"Since the Academy is dominated by actors, directors, and producers who are not beholden to any of these other constituencies, why is it that so many films of obvious merit are passed over, and so man .......
16: Re: "Yeah JRR Tolkien was an idiot and you are a genius." (1.65)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2005-06-28, 09:31:55 (207.200.116.68)
Well that leaves one of two possibilities if you thought the movies were stupid. 1. You thought jackson failed miserably to realize the books cinematically "Bingo!" or 2. whether you know it or not yo .......
17: Re: "Yeah JRR Tolkien was an idiot and you are a genius." (1.60)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2005-06-28, 18:23:02 (207.200.116.68)
Are you not bright enough to understand the meanng of "either?" Why should I try again when #1 was a bingo? Use your brain dude. I understand the meaning of either, and your either/or was assinine. Th .......
Found 3 records in Isolation Ward.
1: Missed this little gem (4.16)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-05-17, 13:02:41 (207.200.116.196)
>>WF: Sure, ditch the subjective term meaningful and you've got a deal. Interesting. As if "meaningful" were a "subjective" term when it comes to scientific evaluation of evidence, protocols and test .......
2: Re: You ask... (4.16)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-05-17, 10:03:54 (207.200.116.196)
>>Here is a very simple question for you May. Do you believe that when one listend to a Belt tweek and percieves a difference in sound that it *must* be the result of a physical change in the physical .......
3: Re: You ask... (1.20)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-05-17, 11:32:55 (207.200.116.196)
AS: And yet in those 25 years you have done NOTHING to test this wild theory. AS: Well if a statement of fact is an insult thenwhat does that tell you? WF: Facts are what YOU make them? No. But if I a .......
Found 3 records in Music Lane.
1: RE: Krystian Zimerman (4.12)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2015-04-07, 22:14:13 (100.44.197.116)
And his absence from the U.S. since that incident has been self inflicted. I bet he would be welcomed back to Disney Hall if he were to express an interest. .......
2: RE: I guess it depends on the soloist (4.12)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2015-11-16, 15:40:26 (76.219.188.187)
Yeah of course. I wasn't trying to say that she specifically picks a particular piece for each specific date. But everything she is playing is of her choice. and of course the choices are made by a me .......
3: RE: I see where you're coming from, but still. . . (3.17)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2014-09-16, 17:14:25 (76.219.188.187)
What you don't seem to understand is that David's assertion has nothing to do with what you hear or what I hear or what he hears. Let's actually revisit the assertion in question. David's own words... .......
Found 6 records in Classical Court.
1: He's not even my #1 for baroque composers (6.95)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2022-05-24, 17:16:26 (174.72.186.110)
Blasphomy I know....He was the best baroque composer, but only my second favorite. I bet you can't guess my favorite. I bet you can't even if I gave you two guesses..... .......
2: I would bet it'sover 80% (6.95)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2020-09-13, 17:55:13 (108.193.184.139)
Off the top of my head I personally know 7 Asians who are members of major U.S. orchestras. They are all from Asian countries.I know that is not exactly a large enough sample but.... .......
3: yup, Brahms and Tchaikovsky are "classic" examples (4.37)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2021-02-28, 22:46:22 (107.184.219.232)
being a better critic doesn't make one always right. It makes one more insightful. I think they were both wrong about each others' work but I would bet they would have both been able to offer some ins .......
4: RE: Penumbral enemations... all valid contracts impose an obligation of "good faith and fair dealing." (4.11)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-03-26, 08:21:41 (174.72.186.110)
I'm going to go out on a limb here and bet that any source of "frustration" has to be reasonable and even more importantly legal. For instance failing to go out and gun down people on behalf of one pa .......
5: RE: "You think the musicians in a number of orchestras nowadays play better than the musicians in Chicago.. (3.02)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2021-07-05, 09:05:00 (199.36.244.31)
"For example, I don't know of any oboist today who I think is as good as John Mack, any trumpeter today who I think is as good as Bud Herseth, any horn player today who I think is as good as Myron Blo .......
6: RE: You flatter yourself if you think your opinions are science (2.41)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2019-09-08, 09:36:40 (67.131.75.36)
> Actually, I was the one who quoted the scientific papers above - and I don't know how much more wrong you can be about Disney Hall. Based on what? Your experience testing the sound of Disney Hall fr .......
Found 18 records in Propeller Head Plaza.
1: "I bet all the devices so criticised have not been tested or used by the poster ! " (5.47)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-01-16, 15:02:50 (76.95.68.13)
Who knows? Not much specific was cited. A common problem in those kind of posts. But I would bet against that poster having tried the few things that were mentioned. .......
2: I doubt that is the case at all (5.47)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-10-07, 03:59:12 (195.93.102.66)
a positive result in science only requires a 95% certainty whuch of course means that there is a 5% chance that the test was a false positive. Now do the numbers. would anybody in their right mind pla .......
3: Is Clark hearing us? (4.21)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-05-11, 15:59:23 (207.200.116.196)
I bet not. It would be interesting if he were to grow some balls and name names. .......
4: Let me guess... (3.88)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-10-30, 11:18:38 (195.93.102.66)
I'll bet you already believe that all "competent" cables all sound the same. Am I worng? .......
5: Now you are just fooling yourself. Nice job. (3.88)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2006-12-12, 14:21:22 (207.200.116.133)
Unless of course you have some scientifically valid DBTs showing such a trend. I bet you don't. .......
6: irnoically it's the militant objectivists that live in denial. (3.77)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2006-05-31, 08:15:12 (207.200.116.196)
Unless they have found a way to listen for pleasure under blind conditions. I bet that would be loads of fun. .......
7: Does it haunt you to listen to your system sighted? (3.67)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-10-05, 14:20:30 (195.93.102.66)
Do you lay awake at night wondering if you really heard what you thought you heard? I bet that's fun .......
8: so you think subjectivists are MDs. (3.59)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2008-07-04, 21:00:22 (207.200.116.66)
I am sure some are but I'll bet most are not. Very odd assertion you made there that subjectivists are empirical by the complete Oxford dictionary definition. .......
9: RE: But you weren't in? (3.59)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-10-30, 11:22:04 (195.93.102.66)
>> How in the world can a test be misused, because the test results are use it settle a bet? If you have to ask you probably wouldn't understand the answer. especially since I have already given it. .......
10: you and audiohobby seem to prefer just making stuff up about them (3.36)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-06-16, 16:43:50 (206.169.15.154)
I bet you never asked for details from anyone who did any tests of any sort in which the results agreed with your prejudices. You cherry pick and you are not bright enough to see that for what it is. .......
11: RE: ?????? (3.16)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2008-05-21, 16:49:49 (64.12.116.141)
>>> "Actually it doesn't. It just makes it far too difficult for the layman to do.">>>> >> Maybe that is the point...they don't want their forum spoiled by laymen.>> Maybe that is the point. I don't t .......
12: RE: What's up with the stereo envy/ (2.75)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-10-28, 06:18:04 (195.93.102.66)
>> did your speakers get a bad review or something? > Nah. I bet they did. Getting over denial is the first step. Shame that an audio reviewer would leave such deep wounds in your soul. > I reviewed .......
13: I guess you can't put 2 and 2 together (1.95)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-05-23, 18:49:31 (76.95.68.13)
What Pat said. "With speakers, we can take it for granted there are audible differences, so blind tests are not really necessary to establish that. As for forming preferences, well, that can be done .......
14: How predictable (1.94)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2008-07-05, 10:23:10 (76.95.68.13)
I only called you out on your last word fetish and you couldn't help yourself. Lets see if you fall for it again. You would really have to be a last word adict to reply to this post. I bet you do it a .......
15: RE: Irrelevant (1.82)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2008-02-17, 09:41:17 (205.188.116.141)
>> suppose if you want to get up and walk around the room the highs do indeed get ugly.>> > No need, the room reflects all of that right back at the listening position.> Maybe yours does. My room has .......
16: RE: Subjectivist & Objectivist Audiophiles. Can The Two Ever Find Common Ground? (1.54)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-02-19, 20:16:45 (76.95.68.13)
> There is no conflict between a subjective and an objective view of matters that are viewable objectively. It would be a pretty strange world if this was not the case.> Then it must be a pretty stra .......
17: RE: Unfortunately for you, I do have some of my old Stereo Review and HF magazines. (1.51)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-11-27, 08:44:12 (207.200.116.66)
> Unfortunately for you, I do have some of my old Stereo Review and HF magazines.> LOL unfortunately for me? LOL I didn't spend the night scowering them looking for something that doesn't exist. > You .......
18: RE: So let me ask one question then. (0.88)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2008-05-11, 20:03:24 (64.12.116.141)
>>> Misguided followers as in consumers of these products?>>> >> Consumers, Advocates, supporters, sure.>> OK so you simply "come close to loathing" the folks I asserted that you loathe. So my observa .......
Found 43 records in Vinyl Asylum.
1: "Unfortunately, that's not the same bet. " (7.56)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-01-11, 20:00:54 (76.95.68.13)
OK it's not the same bet. Will you take my bet? If not why not? .......
2: He may have lost the bet but he made a bad bet. (7.56)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-01-11, 10:57:03 (76.95.68.13)
5 out of 6 is a statistically inconclusive result. He may have lost the bet he made but he didn't fail to hear a difference by any reasonable analysis of that data. You really need more than 6 trials .......
3: RE: "I had no control over the test." (7.13)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-01-11, 16:57:23 (76.95.68.13)
All you got to offer now is pure ad hominem. You won a bet and proved nothing. What a fruitful trip. Would you be interested int he same bet with me only we limit it to one trial? You jumped at the ch .......
4: I guess I don't understand why you think it was a bad bet. (6.87)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-01-11, 12:31:16 (76.95.68.13)
Because it was far to vulnerable to error. Mike should have chosen a statistically significant number of trials and set the bar at 95% statistical certainty. He made a bad bet by allowing an inconclus .......
5: RE: He may have lost the bet but he made a bad bet. (6.81)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-01-11, 12:00:09 (76.95.68.13)
"There is really no point in repeating the test because it is not possible to prove there is an audible difference between vinyl and a digital copy of vinyl." This answer shows me nothing other than a .......
6: RE: "Unfortunately, that's not the same bet. " (6.34)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-01-11, 20:57:47 (76.95.68.13)
Would you take the bet if I did 20 trials and had to get all 20 right? .......
7: RE: You think so? (6.29)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-06-27, 15:25:43 (174.72.186.110)
Actually it's your anti scientific audio religion that is getting old. Wanna take my bet? I'll bet you whatever you want to risk that you can not reliably identify difference between the analog audio .......
8: "I had no control over the test." (6.02)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2009-01-11, 14:38:21 (76.95.68.13)
Oh come on. the two of you *agreed* to the conditions. You had tremendous control. You had the control to not agree to a bet that would allow for inconclusive results to give you a meaningless win. I .......
9: RE: The question that's been asked 1000 times. (5.51)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2017-01-02, 19:54:07 (104.238.45.43)
Pretty much agree with everything you said there. But I would bet that when we are talking a Koetsu Rosewood platinum vs. a Sure V15 which was both the best tracking cartridge ever measured and also t .......
10: Definitley interested (4.27)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2008-04-26, 07:34:56 (64.12.116.141)
i bet that would be the cheapest version out there to boot .......
11: That would be worth a pretty penny (4.22)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2006-12-10, 12:01:27 (207.200.116.133)
i bet it would fetch over a thousand bucks easily .......
12: He is one of the champions (4.14)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2017-11-28, 10:42:47 (165.227.50.163)
I bet he was bullied quite a bit in school. His obnoxiousness goes way beyond the normal. Even for audiophiles. .......
13: RE:Addition to my point. (4.14)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2017-10-30, 23:19:30 (113.28.145.117)
"BTW Do you know the true meaning of "mastering"? I bet you don't." Now you are just being a dick .......
14: RE: You think so? (4.10)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-06-27, 13:23:55 (174.72.186.110)
"Non controlled casual listening is exactly how I evaluate audio gear. Objective evidence and research from an entire field of science will never trump casual listening." That is a point of major disa .......
15: Re: Methinks (4.07)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2002-07-07, 23:23:24 (205.188.198.173)
That's very odd opinion not even shared by the most died in the wool "objectivists" who believe anything but a transducer and an analog recorder all sound the same. If it were practical I'd take you u .......
16: Re: Generally speaking though, (3.92)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2004-03-20, 17:47:05 (198.81.26.7)
I think it has been a pretty safe bet on American Columbias. Elektra, Atlantic, A&M and Wrner Bros. to name a few off the top of my head are a very different story though. .......
17: RE: My london Ansermet/Nutcracker betters my Decca (3.92)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2013-03-15, 06:08:22 (76.219.188.187)
If you can, check the matrix codes. I'll bet the London has a G at the end of it and a JT at the top .......
18: I hate to sound dismissive but what some audiophiles believe and reality (3.83)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2022-07-21, 18:45:21 (31.24.138.126)
all too often are disconnected. The audibility of cables, power cords and magic clocks are only an open subject to believers who either do not understand how humans process sound or reject the science .......
19: RE: No, it is the lack of digital distortions..... (3.74)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2017-01-02, 16:23:21 (104.238.45.43)
Soory to burst the bubble here but there is no way you can tell the difference between an original audio signal and a propperly made hi res copy by listening. They are audibly indistinguishable. And I .......
20: Re: Starting thr Research For A New Table....Here Are Some Areas of Consideration That Needs Answers (3.68)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2002-01-29, 19:19:56 (198.81.16.42)
Man I feel for you on this one. What is your price range? Is it two to three grand? If so I bet you can get many recomendations to start a list. Im sure such a list will make a great subject for thos .......
21: Re: Classic Records & Mercury Living Pressence Series (3.60)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2002-04-15, 15:33:19 (198.81.16.153)
I suggest calling Classic records instead of fishing for unreliable rumors althought rumors are more fun. I bet they will give you the skinny on your question. .......
22: If he is buying up all the vinyl (3.55)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-06-16, 13:32:16 (207.200.116.66)
Then he is doing a lot of work for very little profit. Maybe I should start buying his records. There is not nearly as much variation from the first to the last LP out of a stamper (provided they are .......
23: No it is not a huge assumption (3.42)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2019-03-06, 15:19:43 (173.197.218.203)
There is tons of scientific research supporting that hi res digital is transparent. I'd be more than happy to make a wager that you can't tell the difference between an original analog signal and a 24 .......
24: One thing has to be done to make this a fair comparison. (3.35)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2015-07-27, 20:46:13 (76.219.188.187)
The 96/24 dub has to be taken from the same exact feed at the cutter head when the AAA lacquer is cut. That way the only variable is the 24/96 A/D D/A conversion is the **only** variable. I would bet .......
25: They all sound more or less the same and... (3.26)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2006-08-22, 15:02:55 (207.200.116.196)
IMO the Rosewood body actually sounds better. (note, I have not heard the tiger eye body but have heard the jade and onyx) On top of that IMO I think the standard boron canteliver sounds beter than th .......
26: Might want to take a good hard look in the mirror before posting such drival (3.10)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2019-07-13, 08:12:30 (67.131.75.36)
"I'm here because of the pomposity of vinyl crowd" So it's a pissing contest for you above all else. Figures "and the baseless claims of the aficionados who hear with their eyes and through what they .......
27: RE: Hopefully, this will spread. (2.92)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2022-07-27, 20:39:30 (31.24.138.126)
Pretty much what I said too. I just didn't agree that it was wrong not to cater to the ignorant mythologies of some vinyl enthusiasts. I still don't think they did anything worng by not disclosing a .......
28: Oh and one more thing. Part of the bet requires me to do the dbts too (2.77)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2011-09-11, 18:21:28 (99.96.94.209)
if they are the farce you claim them to be then I should not be able to hear any differences between the different rigs under blind conditions. Since I am willing to make this into a substantial wager .......
29: For those who believe "original pressing" always equals better sound.... (2.63)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2011-09-24, 12:02:02 (99.91.243.18)
Steve Hoffman posted this on his forum. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I had a Xerox of some Van Gelder mastering instructions for an ancient Blue Not .......
30: RE: "Music for Viola and Cello" Reissued by The Electric Recording Company Read more at https://www.analogplanet.com/con (2.63)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2017-10-18, 19:41:12 (113.28.145.117)
Where do you see 9? Do you have a link? Not doubting you. really more interested in reading the reviews. 9 is still a far cry from the entire catalog. they have released 29 titles so far. I still woul .......
31: WTF? Seriously? (2.57)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2007-09-17, 10:25:44 (207.200.116.66)
>> "for a limited edition on 45 rpm LPs.">> > I've never met a musician who cared more about which format he was being paid for. In this case, the musicians were paid off and signed off rights that ve .......
32: RE: Where do you draw the line between subjective opinion and objective performance? (2.46)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2011-09-11, 17:35:05 (99.96.94.209)
>> A) When I hear a familiar recording of a consistently lively, coherent piece of music suddenly sound consistently lifeless and confused on a particular make and model turntable, that's because tha .......
33: I did not know that we had differing views on subjective preference vs. measured accuracy (2.25)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2019-03-19, 10:06:01 (70.189.134.140)
my view is simply that they don't always coincide. I'm pretty sure there's substantial scientific evidence to support that view. I am guilty of being a science kind of guy. Whether one would rather ha .......
34: well that I can answer (2.23)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2022-07-16, 08:12:00 (174.72.186.110)
Yes, I do have information the owner of a cutting edge analog to digital transfer company told me personally that he did a digital transfer from an analog tape for Mofi for one of their LPs Informatio .......
35: RE: That page is talking about a whole different thing than what I and others are doing with tubes. (2.07)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2017-09-01, 10:41:34 (118.143.13.5)
You can think that all ya want. But yer wrong. And of course you continue to ignore all the other examples of euphonic colorations built into your system and want to hang your hat on very selective me .......
36: RE: It's not just this product, it's the whole idea of "I can't believe it costs that much" threads (1.96)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2008-08-07, 20:02:32 (207.200.116.66)
>> I don't imagine I'll ever buy one of his records, I don't know if his ear is any good or not and even if it is I don't see the value in it. That's not my point. You can take anything you want from .......
37: RE: "Music for Viola and Cello" Reissued by The Electric Recording Company Read more at https://www.analogplanet.com/con (1.83)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2017-10-18, 19:05:13 (113.28.145.117)
"I understand that this series, price wise is only for the few who don't mind paying these prices." I am quite sure that some folks buy them and *do* mind paying the prices. Everyone has their price p .......
38: RE: Hoffman has reissues to sell (1.48)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2011-09-25, 09:49:01 (99.91.243.18)
>> Hoffman isn't presenting this information merely for the sake of history, he's trying to present information that casts his reissues in the best possible light compared to the originals.>> Unless .......
39: actually I think you are missing the point (1.47)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2019-04-19, 11:12:46 (70.170.60.43)
I never argued mono is better than stereo. I argued that some performances only available in mono are still worth listening too because they are such excellent performances. I also argued that with so .......
40: RE: But to answer your question... (1.46)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2011-09-10, 19:03:30 (99.96.94.209)
>> In Reply to: RE: But to answer your question... posted by Analog Scott on September 10, 2011 at 17:41:53: "No there is no conflict. Musical accuracy is an absurd term. It's like artistic accuracy .......
41: Not sure why you are so angry (1.16)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2008-01-17, 22:44:34 (207.200.116.66)
>> Well that is your choice. I personally find it to be an odd one. I susscribed to both series and i would certainly like the AP series to match the MM in quality of packaging but I can't imagine not .......
42: RE: Hmm. (1.11)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2011-09-24, 23:47:52 (99.91.243.18)
>> I'm a professional musician and have a fair amount of experience with recording/mixing/mastering, including sitting at consoles with engineers during recording/mixing/mastering my own groups' reco .......
43: RE: James Boyk's Pictures at an Exhibition. (0.78)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2008-07-21, 21:19:33 (207.200.116.66)
>> "Looks like you guessed wrong. Maybe you don't really know what truly uncompressed recordings actually sound like blind.">> > Uh, and you know this how?> The production notes. > If it had no compre .......
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