|
General Asylum General audio topics that don't fit into specific categories. |
|
|
|
General Asylum General audio topics that don't fit into specific categories. |
|
In Reply to: Why do most present-day audiophiles hate science? posted by middleground on January 27, 2003 at 19:50:13:
It seems to me that the issue is not one of measurement vs. subjective listening (this argument could go on indefinitely), but rather the "scientific" claims made by some audio manufacturers that stretch the limit of credibility.For example, that skin effect can have any appreciable effect on cables at audio frequencies, or that there is directionality in wiring. Ask any EE about these claims (assuming that you are willing to listen in the first place)--he will tell you that they are for the most part pseudoscience.
Of course, somebody will come forward in due course and proclaim that he "hears" the difference that such cabling can make when compensating for these "effects", and who's to argue with him?
To me, the problem (and it's a enormous one) is that marketing people have convinced audiophiles to spend huge sums of money in the pursuit of "solutions" to problems like these that are for the most part non-existent and bogus.
For more on this topic, read Bruce Rozenblit's "Audio Reality."
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Follow Ups
- If I may jump in at the tail end of this discussion.... - C.B. 01/28/0309:02:05 01/28/03 (1)
- Re: If I may jump in at the tail end of this discussion.... - middleground 13:10:28 01/28/03 (0)
Top of Page ]
[ Contact Us ]
[ Support/Wish List ]
[ Copyright © 2025, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
