Hi,
As far as I am concernend, I must admit that I am puzzled by two things.
The first, and obvious, is why are manufacturers making those devices. If (as these posts shows) they briung nothing, is it really only on purpose to make money out of people beliefs ?
The second and also obvious is : what is the point in continuing testing those products ? Is there really hope that, some day one will prove it's worth ? When I read the comments here, it is obvious no one believes it can. So, the only reason I see is to make fun of people really thinking they hear a difference... which is fun but stated with such an overbearing tone that it sounds like a fight those people have to fight.
Me, I look at a device : I listen to it. I like it : I keep it. I don't like, I sell it back.
I do not pretend it is good or bad. I just say I like it or I don't.
And I am ready to admit that most differences I hear are pure placebo.
But still, if I like it... then it is good (for me).
And I would like to emphasize that amirm himself (maybe not on DACs...) sometimes says that a device that does not measure superbly provides a lot of satisfaciton when listend at...
And those are the results I like most.
So yes, those people may make funny statements.
So yes, when they say that a device is "definitely" transparent, we can make some fun at them...
But if they just say I like it or "I am under the impression that there is a difference" is it the same ?
Now I pity the guy from the opening page.
Despite the fact he says the thing definitely made a huge improvement...
And I am sure he is convinced he hears it... so he does hear it
Regards.