Or, as above, ASR could engage with cable manufacturers and try and understand what they are about.
For sure, they will not go away (just resurface under another guise, in a best-case scenario). We see this in all matter of businesses/sports/activities/etc.The reality is that whatever you think about these marketing practises, they aren't going to go away; and
Amir/ASR's arguments based on measurements isn't going to have any impact at all on the wider audio buying public. It's just one point of view shared by many members of this forum.
I saw that in response to Amir's numerous threads about the PS Audio P12, someone kicked off a pro-Amir thread on Pinkfishmedia, a very popular forum for your average audiophile. @Purité Audio spent a lot of time defending ASR's approach, but generally people aren't interested in a measurement-based approach and quite a few don't like the attitude either. One post seemed to sum it up: "My equipment would probably give Amir a cardiac arrest but then again, I actually listen to it."
I consider online gambling one of the biggest evils, but there husband of my wife's best friend runs one of the largest such business in the USA. It's not for me to judge him or people who gamble.
You said it, pal.and imagining improved.
...and imagining improved.
About 400 posts ago I suggested that a test be run using a "real" high end power cable, versus a rebranded standard cable with AQ on it.
I have a personal conflict there. I know the founder of Shunyata. Been to their local factory and they were super nice and kind to me. They also do fair bit of objective analysis and own an Audio Precision analyzer like mine.About 400 posts ago I suggested that a test be run using a "real" high end power cable, versus a rebranded standard cable with AQ on it. The folks at Shunyata sell cables to studios, music engineers...Dark Side of the Moon was remastered using their stuff!
I have a personal conflict there. I know the founder of Shunyata. Been to their local factory and they were super nice and kind to me. They also do fair bit of objective analysis and own an Audio Precision analyzer like mine.
Of course if someone sends me their products then I will fairly review it. But I prefer to not go and buy their products to test.
About 400 posts ago I suggested that a test be run using a "real" high end power cable, versus a rebranded standard cable with AQ on it. The folks at Shunyata sell cables to studios, music engineers...Dark Side of the Moon was remastered using their stuff!
That would be fair game. We would have to pony up 5% of its cost to rent one. That is $150 so not too bad. Who wants to contribute toward it?Then you should definitely test this one:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ke-oil-department-top-this.19045/post-1145285
It didn't happen to be 6 moons ago by any chance?Said sayonara to the Shunyata many moons ago.
That would be fair game. We would have to pony up 5% of its cost to rent one. That is $150 so not too bad. Who wants to contribute toward it?
I read "the cable placebo"@ thecableco
But...but... what about the six months of blind testing???I read "the cable placebo"