Is Digital Audio A Mature Science?

[The Computer Audiophile]

I pretty much agree with @esldude for the most part.

 

I think DSP and active speakers should be the next frontier for audiophiledom, but there are many roadblocks to this happening. The mentality that it's all or nothing / black or white isn't helping. Audiophiles shouldn't take DSP and put it all in the same basket. If some people want to use DSP or active speakers that doesn't hurt the other "half" of this wonderful hobby. Just like vinyl improving over the years doesn't hurt digital.

 

It would be great if everyone encouraged the improvement of DSP, active speakers, and better recordings without feeling attacked if they don't want to get on the DSP train. If some people believe there isn't much left to optimize in digital, so be it. Just the same if some people think digital still has a long way to go, they shouldn't really care what the "other side" is saying. We can all get there while simultaneously striving for different methods of travel. 

 

I'm interested in what I consider tweak options and I'm interested in DSP and active speakers. Let's pursue both. I believe the biggest gains will come from DSP but I don't discount "tweaks" out fo hand. It's all fun stuff.

[The Computer Audiophile]

4 minutes ago, pkane2001 said:

 

Claim that human ears are capable of detecting audio differences that are not measurable is very seriously in doubt.

 

 

1 minute ago, Allan F said:

 

In your opinion. Those claims are not in doubt by those who have heard them repeatedly for many decades.

 

This is a topic that has always interested me and deserves a good discussion without the noise on the extremes.

 

I waver back and forth on this one. Sometimes one certain days it seems like I can hear an incredible amount of stuff I should be hearing. This is without me sitting down to "test" something. Just kicking back and listening. I understand the science completely and I know it flies in the face of this experience. An interesting topic that hopefully the adults around here can discuss.

[The Computer Audiophile]

17 minutes ago, pkane2001 said:

 

Chris, check the study that I shared earlier in this thread. At the very least it points to why comparing audio playback without controlling for bias is wrought with potential errors. 

I agree 100%. Wrought with potential errors. I think everyone should understand this no matter what side of the fence they are on.

[The Computer Audiophile]

11 minutes ago, Ralf11 said:

the above post is almost entirely false

Can you give some additional information? It would help the rest of us.

[The Computer Audiophile]

6 minutes ago, Ralf11 said:

too much to do a full rebuttal on

I understand.