Hearing the differences

[magiccarpetride]

I fall somewhere in the middle.

I think we all fall somewhere in the middle.

[Phil Leigh]

I've never used the results of Phil's measurements to declare anything. I personally don't give a rat's behind about measurements.

Well you really should because measurements are the basis of engineering, engineering built the equipment and that's what we are ALL listening to (like it or not).

:-)

[Phil Leigh]

Interestingly, in the four pages of discussion that ensued, no one attempted to answer, or at least tackle my original question. Makes me wonder...

So let's hear it from the Audiophile Assholes. Come on, don't be shy, we all know who you are...

To answer your question, if you hear a difference it means either:

1) There is a difference, caused by the equipment and you heard it
or
2) There was in fact no difference but your brain convinced you that there was.

[andynormancx]

So let's hear it from the Audiophile Assholes.

You're such a nice chap aren't you.

[adamdea]

Interestingly, in the four pages of discussion that ensued, no one attempted to answer, or at least tackle my original question. Makes me wonder...

It made me wonder whether everyone had learnt and taken to heart the maxim "never get into a pissing contest with a skunk." Disappointingly, not.

[mlsstl]

It made me wonder whether everyone had learnt and taken to heart the maxim "never get into a pissing contest with a skunk." Disappointingly, not.

The phrase I've heard is "Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."

[adamdea]

The phrase I've heard is "Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."

Very good point. Closely related to "never get into a fight with someone uglier than you, as they have less to lose."
I have always told my kids that they are under no circumstances to play poker with a man named after an American city. Slightly different point though I spose.

[firedog]

found in at least several responses here. You simply don't want to listen to anyone but yourself.

[mlsstl]

found in at least several responses here. You simply don't want to listen to anyone but yourself.

Careful. Don't make the classic mistake of assuming that page 5 of an internet discussion has anything to do with the original topic....

;-)

[konut]

My question: if you can hear a difference, does it, according to the First Audiophile Asshole Law, always mean that something about that component is broken?

No.

Trolling over and out!

I doubt it.