Hi all
Thanks all for the repsonses. Most are quite helpful. I wasnt intending this to be a debate about whether level matching when doing comparisons is useful, I already believe it is with little doubt. When we listen, our brain is fooled by loudness, thinking it is better.
I agree that playing a system at a comfortable level makes good sense, you want to compare at a volume that is normal for you for how you listen.
And yes I still have old test cds from stereophile etc with test tones, and can probably find similar tones and pink noise from the streaming companies. I was just wondering if a fancy microphone set up is really nexded to do this correctly, the voltmeter idea at the speakers is interesting too.
Thanks all for the repsonses. Most are quite helpful. I wasnt intending this to be a debate about whether level matching when doing comparisons is useful, I already believe it is with little doubt. When we listen, our brain is fooled by loudness, thinking it is better.
I agree that playing a system at a comfortable level makes good sense, you want to compare at a volume that is normal for you for how you listen.
And yes I still have old test cds from stereophile etc with test tones, and can probably find similar tones and pink noise from the streaming companies. I was just wondering if a fancy microphone set up is really nexded to do this correctly, the voltmeter idea at the speakers is interesting too.