calvinj

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SOUTHWEST AUDIOFEST 2024
The Dallas show will grow and improve. Not bad for a first show. The organizers have open ears and next years bill be even better. The hotel had big rooms.  The staff was great and the location was perfect.  So much to do in and around the area. I... 
SOUTHWEST AUDIOFEST 2024
I work with them of course I know. The prototype improvements were demoed up in Dallas for a group of my audiophiles friends in 2018 and they were blown away and that’s how Hans and I started working together. He is an great Amp Designer pushing t... 
Dallas (Fort Worth) Audiophile Club - we meet every month or every other month
I would live to meet you guys. I’m in uptown Dallas.   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
@skinzy agreed great point   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
@liamowen +1 one last thing.  I get what people say about bias. But my ears are not biased. My ears will not let my mind lie to me! lol . If smthg sounds good it sounds good. If it cost more or cost less good is good if I can save and get better ... 
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
Look I trust my ear. There is a particular sound I’m fond of. My ears identify it and are drawn to it. Not letting someone else tell me not to trust my own ears   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
@viridian exactly.  Trust yourself and your own experiences.  You are the one living with it. Most will argue that they have a secret formula. But they don’t even know how you like your music.  They don’t know your equipment etc. trust yourself.   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
We may not all agree but there are many ways to approach your system.  Wealth of info here.   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
@benanders because of my listening space. I can’t. A lot of us audiophiles are limited in where we can place things and the room itself.    
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
@knotscott i agree. I always trust my ears. They have to bring joy to your ears.   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
Time to have a real conversation.  I see a lot of comments about placebo. I hear a lot of comments that cables can’t make differences and components that are a certain price are a waste of money.  I try to comment on what I have heard. I can’t tel... 
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
I’m not dissing measurements.  They are not that important to me as what my ears hear.  The joy the music brings.  My ears tell depth width detail soundstage and musicality. They are what I depend on the most.   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
I use my ears always.  I’m in it to enjoy my music. I dilly around with speaker placement a little. I get my gear in place and make sure it’s properly cabled and and set up and I’m happy. I’m not in it for a science project. I’m in it for the joy ... 
Did your system getting better the more money you spent or more experience you gained?
@vitussl101 the truth is you really got to spend a little to get up to the exceptional gear.  With proper matching it sounds great.   
Did your system getting better the more money you spent or more experience you gained?
I think some think there is one good sound when there are actual many types of goood sounds that different systems can bring you.