MQA is Vaporware

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Their listening tests were, in my opinion, incompetently designed, using naïve listeners, and the results didn't support the conclusions drawn.
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In short, when you don’t agree you are naive  listener. 

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17 minutes ago, John_Atkinson said:

See the writings on the subject of Sean Olive and Floyd Toole.

 

Pono wasn’t made for trained listeners. And Olive & Toole confirmed that there wasn’t a difference for general preference between trained and casual listeners. If casual listeners, like most us, judged one to be better than the other, then it doesn’t matter whether they are naive or trained listeners. 

 

Maybe, the naive listeners were right. Pono closed shop in 2017. 

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2 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Wow, nobody has brought this further off topic by mentioning super tweeters 😁

 

Was using http://kingsaudio.com.hk/?hummingbird-ii,141.  Was spending too much time trying to hear the difference before settling with Harbeth Super tweeters (SHL5).

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4 minutes ago, John Dyson said:

I am starting to believe that there is a visceral dishonesty in the audio world from the beginnings of 'digitial'.

 

Not limited to digital files only. 

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1 hour ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Look at cars. A Toyota Carolla is all anybody needs and is good enough. “Everybody” knows this, but luxury brands are doing just fine.
 

The top speed on MN highways is 70 mph. Yet, there’s a waiting list for cars that go 200 mph. 

But what would you do when a person insists that changing the spark plugs and tyres can make the car do 200mph? Do you point out or you should just allow him to enjoy what he is doing?  Kenny123 made a good point. 

 

I started this hobby like everyone else. Purchased power conditioners, exotic cables and equipments. I did hear the difference. I perceived better soundstage. It was real enough for me until you experience something else. 
 

We all are speaking from our POV. Truth in audio may not be compatible or comfortable when our joy is the hobby of audio reproduction as best as what we think is the right way. 

 

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43 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

If someone insists spark plug make their car go 200 mph, I’m totally fine with it.
 

I’m not big brother, a crusader, or a buzz killer. This is a fun hobby. Nobody is saving babies or killing puppies. 
 

Live and let listen. 

 

Perhaps a new thread for those disagreeing.