why listen when you'll just tell us.... - tommytube

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Topic - Behringer Tube Equalizer ?? - Feanor 08:08:50 12/16/05 (49)

I think all hi fi components should look like this. - Flatmap 13:15:22 12/16/05 (1)

LOL !! ~nt - Feanor 17:47:53 12/16/05 (0)

Re: Behringer Tube Equalizer ?? - MusicLover 08:57:22 12/16/05 (46)

Why waste timing listening to a component when you can just criticize it because you don't like the brand name? - Richard BassNut Greene 09:23:10 12/16/05 (41)

It's not a question of that - MusicLover 11:00:00 12/19/05 (2)

Thank you for reassuring me that my post was NOT too harsh - Richard BassNut Greene 08:37:27 12/20/05 (0)

Thanks for you input, then - Feanor 11:29:21 12/19/05 (0)

Yeah! Listen to the cheap stuff, but by God you must do a DBT to *prove* the expensive stuff is crap! LOL LOL nt - bjh 18:11:37 12/16/05 (0)

Re: Why waste timing listening to a component when you can just criticize it because you don't like the brand name? - bobwood 14:28:54 12/16/05 (1)

Re: Why waste timing listening to a component when you can just criticize it because you don't like the brand name? - Johan Haug 15:25:31 12/16/05 (0)

double blind evaluation of monitor screens - Ray Kimber 13:02:11 12/16/05 (2)

Mr. Kimber, as much as I like pussy cats, it is probably unacceptable to post a picture of a pussy licking on this forum - Richard BassNut Greene 08:19:57 12/17/05 (0)

Re: Screen Cleaner - Feline Variety... Excellent! - DevillEars 13:14:59 12/16/05 (0)

That is an excellent use for an equalizer - E-Stat 12:49:21 12/16/05 (0)

Ok, who are you and what have you done with BassNut? - kerr 11:01:18 12/16/05 (26)

But it is close to acceptable to criticize Brilliant Pebbles and the classic Tice Clock w/o listening to them - Richard BassNut Greene 13:40:49 12/16/05 (0)

Re: He NEVER said that. - theaudiohobby 11:52:41 12/16/05 (24)

Give me a break! - lancelot 12:15:14 12/16/05 (21)

Why is everyone so against listening blind? - Chris_F 12:37:12 12/16/05 (20)

A blind audition is a test of one's ability to differentiate among components -- sort of an audio lie detector - Richard BassNut Greene 14:08:16 12/16/05 (7)

SPL matching - Chris_F 06:10:31 12/17/05 (4)

SPL matching -- use a 1000Hz. sine wave test tone and a sound meter - Richard BassNut Greene 08:08:03 12/17/05 (3)

Re: SPL matching -- use a 1000Hz. sine wave test tone and a sound meter - Brian Cheney 08:26:29 12/17/05 (2)

I have considered every word in your post and could not find one to criticize ... - Richard BassNut Greene 09:06:23 12/17/05 (1)

Re: I have considered every word in your post and could not find one to criticize ... - Brian Cheney 09:16:14 12/17/05 (0)

And if you can't tell a difference sighted, do you need to test your abiltiy? (nt) - PabloP 16:49:19 12/16/05 (1)

If you can't hear a difference sighted, there is no logical reason to continue with a blind audition - Richard BassNut Greene 08:14:54 12/17/05 (0)

Here is the problem Chris - lancelot 13:49:44 12/16/05 (6)

DBT =) Phase Linear 400 - Feanor 06:31:47 12/19/05 (0)

Not true - Chris_F 06:14:04 12/17/05 (0)

You are confused about the objectivist position - Richard BassNut Greene 14:17:47 12/16/05 (3)

If what you say were true there is no objectivist position - Norm 19:24:49 12/16/05 (2)

A blind equipment review, as sometimes done by golden ear journals, is the worst "science" of all - Richard BassNut Greene 08:42:09 12/17/05 (0)

You're getting smart: it's pretty much a straw man. (nt) - Pat D 21:03:43 12/16/05 (0)

Usually best to leave the eyes open when forging new directions (nt) - kerr 13:12:56 12/16/05 (4)

So true-but when you KNOW there are no differences you consider an open mind delusional!-NT - lancelot 13:36:19 12/16/05 (1)

The ol' reverse bias - kerr 17:21:53 12/16/05 (0)

Or forging negotiable instruments. - axolotl 13:26:37 12/16/05 (1)

Very droll............... ~t - three_sox 14:52:28 12/16/05 (0)

Ah... - kerr 12:09:42 12/16/05 (1)

Re: Ah... - theaudiohobby 13:06:17 12/16/05 (0)

why listen when you'll just tell us.... - tommytube 12/16/0510:36:54 12/16/05 (0)

Jesus Mr. Greene, you and I see eye to eye on very few things and I have to say you hit this one right! -t- - Audiopolous 10:26:02 12/16/05 (2)

I can hear the "golden ears" thinking: Even a stopped clock is right twice a day! - Richard BassNut Greene 14:23:23 12/16/05 (1)

Er... is that true of Tice clocks, too? (nt) - kerr 17:23:24 12/16/05 (0)

So you've tried it, then?? - Feanor 09:14:22 12/16/05 (3)

Please let us know if you do try it. - Kenn 12:57:57 12/16/05 (2)

Exactly my thought - Feanor 13:09:50 12/16/05 (1)

Re: Exactly my thought - Kenn 15:48:39 12/16/05 (0)

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why listen when you'll just tell us.... - tommytube 12/16/0510:36:54 12/16/05 (0)