A proposal: the Objectivist Audio Review magazine

[Superdad]

1 hour ago, plissken said:

 

You beat me to it...

 

I’ve yet to see ASR conduct a single blind test, so that site really does not match with the criteria put forth by the OP.

As for lack of bias there, that is laughable since Amir’s reports often start out with highly subjective judgements on value/efficacy/construction of components.

[Superdad]

5 hours ago, crenca said:

Thankfully internet forums such as this one have created a communication network for proactive consumers, such that the old guard review establishment is no longer THE source of information.

 

Indeed!

 

[And my very modest firm is proof that ethically-minded, openly communicative firms can thrive based solely on users' word-of-keyboard experience sharing.  I've never purchased a single advertisement, print or on-line.]

[Superdad]

4 hours ago, austinpop said:

Some of us can consider a purely empirical finding like yours (JSSG 360), decide - what the heck, let's try it, and within hours be enjoying better SQ in our systems. Our view is if it sounds better, who cares if it's explainable or measurable.

 

Well it’s not as if John didn’t go to some lengths to explain the theory and operating principles behind looped shielding technique and why it very effectively blocks entry of low frequency AC leakage that is present around everyone’s cable nests. 

It is funny how the explanations behind many of the effective techniques—in products and tweaks—that @JohnSwensonhas written about get ignored or forgotten, by both critics and adherents.    

[Superdad]

4 hours ago, PeterSt said:

Hi @Jud, ... "The cable" ?

 

Well I’ll say it Peter:

I use and enjoy your Lush very much!  But I’m not a fan of it at all by itself—it does something VERY weird to pianos, something I am very sensitive about.  Yet paired with the ISO REGEN it is fantastic.  And much as I don’t want it to be, the connection order that’s best is PC > USPCB Adapter > ISO REGEN > Lush > DAC.  

 

[Would you like me to send you an ISO REGEN to play with?  Of course I know your DAC also has your own Silanna-based Phisolator input, but our Crystek-clocked regeneration just post the PC is likely to further enhance the chain.  Drop me a line if you like.]

[Superdad]

1 hour ago, Em2016 said:

Can you now share what you think Lush is doing?

 

Of course that’s for Peter to tell if he chooses.

All we have are theories (based in part on hints he gave and in part on the eye-pattern we ran). His goals and methods are his business. 

[Superdad]

A personal observation:

I’ve been reading audio magazines (of all types) for over 40 years. But none of them engaged me into this hobby/profession in the ways that the forums (specifically CA) have.  

 

As with forums for other pursuits (cycling, photography, cars, whatever), a heathy mix of knowledgeable and neophyte members, combined with equal doses of enthusiasm and skepticism, mixed with civility and humor—are the ingredients for a lively and engaging forum. I’m pretty sure that is what our host is aiming for and is the reason smart people keep coming here. 

 

All that said, a steady flow of clear-eyed articles—be they component reviews, tech essays, recording/concert reviews, etc.—are also essential for balance. 

 

I enjoy seeing measurements in equipment reviews (I always look at Atkinson’s— S’phile is the only print mag I still receive, though I only skim it anymore). But other than for speakers, for gross anomalies in electronics, and for characterizing DAC digital filters, it has been clear for a long time that the traditional measurement suite yields precious little correlation to the many sonic variations that thousands of users regularly report from auditions in their own systems. 

 

That leaves us where?  Here... 

[Superdad]

10 minutes ago, crenca said:

 Tyll (may InnerFidelity rest in peace ?) had a knack for flushing out the meaning/correlation of measurements.  In fact, in general (exceptions abound of course) I have found the HP/personal audio world better overall at this...

 

As mentioned, speakers—which exhibit large variations—are vastly easier to correlate, or at least to observe and make educated guesses about. Headphones fall into that same category, though we get to take room interactions out of the equation. 

[Superdad]

5 hours ago, beerandmusic said:

is lmitche same as tubelover2 on usaudiomart?

 

Oh good lord no! 

[So as not to poke the bear I’ll not say more.  

But I hope you know that Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau are also two different people (though Larry is not near as handsome as the latter). ]

[Superdad]

4 minutes ago, lmitche said:

LOL, thanks and yes no one on CA is as handsome as Justin Trudeau, not even you my friend!

 

I was at one time, but that was about 30 years ago! ?