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This is not a criticism of imperfection, but an argument that audio is inevitably iimprecise

Posted by Bambi B (A) on June 17, 2009 at 15:07:43

In Reply to: RE: Hypothesis: It is impossible that any two audio components may produce an identical sound. posted by rick_m on June 17, 2009 at 13:53:36:

rick_m,

You're askew the point a bit here. My concept is that audio reproduction is, because of tolerances and variation, inevitably distorted and unrepeatable- imperfect such that every sound reproduction to some degree varies, and therefore all audio equipment sounds different. Though a small degree, your junk box .02% resistors are still examples of the variability of components. Further, I can argue logically that no two of those resistors will behave the same way twice- even objects of the same maker and model can not exactly repeat an earlier reproduction because of changing conditions and aging.

This is, a fairly narrow analysis of the subject, and instead of being a criticism of imperfection, it is a promotion of a concept that audio is logically inevitably imprecise and unrepeatable. The matter of degree of variability and it's perceivable effects are separate issues.

In effect, far from expecting perfection and consistency, I'm suggesting those qualities are futile goals.

Cheers,

Bambi B

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