Subjective reviews and differences in hearing - any research been done?

Posted by John C. - Aussie on February 19, 2001 at 17:03:40

Does anybody know of any research into the differences in perception as a result of differences in hearing? This is asked because it is fundamental to comprehension of subjective opinion on sound.

Person A likes component X over Y because it sound "more smooth and rounded" yet person B prefers Y as X sounds too "laid back and lacking life".

Bottom line might be that X suits A and Y suits B but it is rather confusing for an outsider, reading these opinions, to know which item would suit them better. The differences felt by A & B are more due to their differences in hearing than anything else.

Many factors come into play to cause different hearing perceptions -

* basic genetic differences

* environmental affects such as constant exposure to industrial noise, attendance at loud concerts, explosions, .....

* the aging process whereby sensitivity to high frequencies diminishes over time.

* the degree of tiredness/irritability etc of the individual, and possibly even the state of their biorhythms

* the affect of medication, alcohol and other sustances

The above supports the usual wise advice given here - audition and listen carefully for yourself over a period of time. Unfortunately not all inmates can do this so the best substitute is to read a variety of opinion rather than rely on that of any one individual.

However it does throw into question how much one person's reaction to musical reproduction can be expected to be duplicated by another.

John

Peace at AA

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Topic - Subjective reviews and differences in hearing - any research been done? - John C. - Aussie 17:03:40 02/19/01 (23)

Re: Subjective reviews and differences in hearing - any research been done? - Kelly McDonald 08:51:09 02/20/01 (0)

So??? - tinear 00:25:15 02/20/01 (4)

Re: So??? - Rich 08:38:19 02/21/01 (0)

Re: So??? - Kelly McDonald 08:54:32 02/20/01 (2)

Wrongedy, wrong, wrong. - tinear 10:40:03 02/20/01 (1)

Re: Wrongedy, wrong, wrong. - Kelly McDonald 09:21:42 02/21/01 (0)

Re: Subjective reviews and differences in hearing - any research been done? - Ubiquitous Skittercat ;,,,~ 20:28:33 02/19/01 (0)

How do you measure connoiseurship? - e-stat 19:05:16 02/19/01 (14)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - steve b 21:49:03 02/19/01 (0)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - Steve Eddy 21:34:01 02/19/01 (12)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - e-stat 08:19:51 02/20/01 (11)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - Steve Eddy 15:21:16 02/20/01 (3)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - e-stat 19:17:21 02/20/01 (2)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - Steve Eddy 22:58:40 02/20/01 (1)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - e-stat 20:04:49 02/21/01 (0)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - mrbiggleswurth 11:37:17 02/20/01 (6)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - e-stat 19:26:34 02/20/01 (5)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - mrbiggleswurth 08:45:50 02/21/01 (4)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - e-stat 19:32:47 02/21/01 (3)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - mrbiggleswurth 12:15:40 02/22/01 (2)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - e-stat 19:48:21 02/22/01 (1)

Re: How do you measure connoiseurship? - mrbiggleswurth 16:02:16 02/23/01 (0)

Re: Subjective reviews and differences in hearing - any research been done? - Steve Eddy 18:30:50 02/19/01 (0)

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