AES 2009 Audio Myths Workshop
Reply #344 – 2010-03-26 06:40:02
You may think what you want, it's a free country. I'm not denying you the right to practice whatever religion you see fit - just don't try to sell it to me as science. I don't believe in creationism or astrology either. Or the assertion that tying little bags of pretty rocks to your speaker cables will make your stereo sound better. Although if you happen to believe that I've got a lot of scrap opal for sale. Well good for you! Understand, EVERYTHING has limitations. Electron microscopes have limitations. The Hubble space telescope has limitations. My Tektronix scope has limitations. Why would you possibly believe that ABX is the only measuring tool that doesn't? I'm not saying that ABX does not have limitations, but it does not have the limitation that you seem to attribute to it. Meaning hearing a clear difference in sound in a non-blinded situation that magically disappears during an ABX test.A real scientist, such as J_J (whom I have a great deal of respect for) is interested in discovering what the limitations are and devising means of surpassing them. He doesn't go around denying evidence just because it doesn't agree with his preconceptions. He does, however, think I'm kind of silly for discussing it with religious fanatics. So when are you going to provide some real arguments that are not ad hominems and data that is not anecdotal? Or are you going to keep behaving like a religious fanatic? I think I already know the answer.