04-19-12: BryoncunninghamBrings to mind the most famous canine audiophile, Nipper listening to "His Master's Voice".
Dog reaction is an amusing test of a system's realism.
Best,
-- Al
How do you judge your system's neutrality?
04-19-12: BryoncunninghamBrings to mind the most famous canine audiophile, Nipper listening to "His Master's Voice". Best, -- Al |
"That led me to the following idea: If, after changing a system element, (1) individual pieces of music sound more unique, and (2) your music collection sounds more diverse, then your system is contributing less of its own signature to the music. And less signature means more neutral." I agree with the principle that there is a positive relationship between diverse sound and neutrality. There is a point at which though I think practically our ability to detect this becomes questionable. Its in that twilight zone we often discuss where science and measurements cannot detect and confirm what we hear. ANd beyond that is the point where we as humans and our ears fail. For example, we cannot hear radio frequencies nor can we see infrared light. But science says they exist. The question then becomes: when does it matter to which the easy answer is: it depends. |
But we, or our brains are aware of harmonics and even notes well above 20kHz. This is why 44.1 sampling is totally inadequate. I have several 192/24 albums were I also have 44.1/16. They sound like different recordings. Mankind probably would not still be around save for our hearing capability to warn us of threats approaching and from where. |
"But we, or our brains are aware of harmonics and even notes well above 20kHz. This is why 44.1 sampling is totally inadequate." Well, I guess when things sound bad to me for some unclear reason, and all else fails, I will consider that and then become depressed that it is something I have no control over and just have to live with. So I will probably then end up punting and trying something else. By the way tbg, I read you are/were a professor. In what field might I ask? Thanks. |