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<blockquote data-quote="joetama" data-source="post: 5041858" data-attributes="member: 564641"><p>//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif</p><p></p><p>I guess if you don't hear it you won't hear it. That is it. That does not mean others don't experience something different. You are completely right about just about everything being measured. However, to completely measure everything would be so totally impractical it is almost never done. There is only a certain degree to which we can measure with impunity. A speakers reactivity and consequent impedance is almost infinitely variable can you measure two amplifiers with an infinite number of reference points? No you can't with machines; but guess what can? Your ear! BTW, some people's hearing is better than others, which is a fact. But, women statistically have better hearing than men and how many women are in this hobby? Not many, so really the point is to hear something better you have to train yourself. I know people with much better hearing than myself but they don't notice some of the things I do. I am by no means calling myself a mythical magic ear god, but no one can make me think what I hear is wrong. Sorry.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Well what is the scientific idea of quality? How would you describe quality? What is quality?</p><p></p><p>Something that has the lowest distortion? Highest dampening factor? Flattest frequency response to 100kHz? A system that most accurately reproduces sound?</p><p></p><p>Which begs the question, do we listen for scientific numbers and for machines? Or do we listen for our own enjoyment and the satisfaction of our brains?</p><p></p><p>I've seen amplifiers with rather impressive statistics putter out sound that is utterly unlistenable. Is that quality? The problem is quality can't really be defined without the human element. But, when you enter the human element you add a completely non objective source of observation.</p><p></p><p>So, I guess you guys can listen for machines. I'll listen for my ears. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joetama, post: 5041858, member: 564641"] [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif[/IMG] I guess if you don't hear it you won't hear it. That is it. That does not mean others don't experience something different. You are completely right about just about everything being measured. However, to completely measure everything would be so totally impractical it is almost never done. There is only a certain degree to which we can measure with impunity. A speakers reactivity and consequent impedance is almost infinitely variable can you measure two amplifiers with an infinite number of reference points? No you can't with machines; but guess what can? Your ear! BTW, some people's hearing is better than others, which is a fact. But, women statistically have better hearing than men and how many women are in this hobby? Not many, so really the point is to hear something better you have to train yourself. I know people with much better hearing than myself but they don't notice some of the things I do. I am by no means calling myself a mythical magic ear god, but no one can make me think what I hear is wrong. Sorry. Well what is the scientific idea of quality? How would you describe quality? What is quality? Something that has the lowest distortion? Highest dampening factor? Flattest frequency response to 100kHz? A system that most accurately reproduces sound? Which begs the question, do we listen for scientific numbers and for machines? Or do we listen for our own enjoyment and the satisfaction of our brains? I've seen amplifiers with rather impressive statistics putter out sound that is utterly unlistenable. Is that quality? The problem is quality can't really be defined without the human element. But, when you enter the human element you add a completely non objective source of observation. So, I guess you guys can listen for machines. I'll listen for my ears. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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