Is ASR for real, or is it only for those sub $1k or even sub $2K?
I did some browsing on the forum and it seems like most don't own very expensive gears. Most of them own mostly sub 1K or 2K gears.
I recently ask about feedback on the Polk R700 but after about a month with no responds. I did a search "ASR Polk R700", with all but one poster which actually owned a pair. Most of them would point you to some measurement and some theoretical discussion but non actually own a pair.
I also looked at a few posts on budget speakers such as the Kef Q7 or Polk R600, but I didn't see any actual owners responding.
I don't mean to knock on them but ASR seems like a lot of hype but very little substance.
I don't think you are using that correctly but I can change the word "claim" to "assertion" or "statement" without damage to my central point: evidence, objectively arrived at by measurements or accumulated from statements about experiences, is valuable in designing audio equipment. It's all evidence and is used as such. Like I say, this is a false dichotomy. |
Yes, I understand that for you empirical evidence is a problematic "claim" and "broad generalization." You find security in the "depth" of numbers. Correlating the evidence with the numbers can be tricky business for sure, but it's what separates the scientists and truth-seekers from the measurementalists. |
@cleeds Some kind of example would be helpful here? I provided you with the development of preference curves as part of audio science that relies on statements about subjective experience being aggregated to establish target curves for headphones. Everyone understands that individuals may prefer other frequency responses but it was a truth-seeking and scientific endeavor to understand and measure group preferences. It’s still being analyzed and discussed at ASR. Can you give me an example where your dichotomy is clear? |
