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.
It’s funny you should say this. A japanese master amplifier builder once said that measurements in audio are like an x-ray - they might be full of objective data but they can’t tell you the person’s personality.
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The relation between electronical engineering of audio gear must be related to physical acoustics with speakers case for example via psycho-acoustics and room acoustic properties.... But nevermind the set of measures from electrical to the physical acoustics one, the psycho-acoustics measures also are necessary... not only the general psycho-acoustics measures for all people averaged but the specific individual one too ... Then claiming we can predict sound quality perceiving experience from engineering objective measures only is worst than a lie, it is an half truth...a marketing necessity for sure ..."buy this,problem solved, it is the best designed gear" ...This is pure half truth than worst than a lie. it is propaganda matter called : "marketing" ...
If for acousticians hearing is yet a mystery, i dont think it is a settled matter only for ASR members ... Objectivist as subjectivist are deluded by their gear pieces but from different reason pertaining to each one group obsession ... Study theory of acoustics not just room acoustic... But at least "subjectivist" trust their ears ability to be trained over dials measures...Then they could learn acoustics concepts not with their brain only but by "ears" .... |
There are cheap things that can still sound quite good and be affordable to these young dudes with scanty wallets. But, unfortunately, one bubblefaced low IQ IT guy (and his sinad charts) has doomed a generation of young ignorant lads to very trashy sound....The sht he recommends causes nausea when you listen to it.
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