Objectivity without measurements

[Qhwoeprktiyns]

A very simple way to have an "objective" point of view about the effect of component changes in a system is to simply test those changes with someone who has no interest in audio systems. If they cannot hear a marked difference (repatedly) then there probably is no difference (or very little). 

 

Reality can be sobering...

 

[Qhwoeprktiyns]

If differences can only be perceived by trained listeners than chances are they are subtle and not significant... 

[Qhwoeprktiyns]

5 minutes ago, STC said:

Listening music for recreation is not about the ability to hear differences. It is about the sound that moves you. And if possible, to give you the experience of being there. For most, the former is good enough. 

 

Funny, the better my system gets the more i am moved by the music.  Or at least, i do not get distracted by the system... 

[Qhwoeprktiyns]

15 minutes ago, STC said:

Audiophiles make up less than 1% of music lovers. 

 

That does not mean that "non audiophiles" cannot appreciate a good system. It probably means that good systems are rare, and that most expensive audio equipment has little added value. It is surprisingly easy to make a "non musical" system with expensive audiophile equipment. 

[Qhwoeprktiyns]

@Seraph please explain how the first post in a topic can be off-topic

[Qhwoeprktiyns]

On 2/7/2022 at 2:27 PM, Dynobot said:

Moment to moment we live objectively....we call it reality.

 

Looking at what happens moment to moment to define why things happen, we can apply subjective analysis. 

 

As human beings we constantly try to make sense of our world and what happens in it, subjectivity is a way to explain that...ie the Apple feel to Earth because....

 

Find your balance.

 

Objective[I sense] -->[perception]-->| 😁YOU 🤔|<--[thought]<--Subjective[I understand]

 

Not sure I understand your point here (not trying to be an ass...) and how it relates to the topic. How would you explain this to a child? 

[Qhwoeprktiyns]

7 hours ago, botrytis said:

 

I could use that myself or a good dose of ganja 😇

Or both!