Hi, in the process of relocating back after a long stint overseas. I am mainly interested in classical music and have a large collection of records, and a lot of opera. I asked for advice on purchasing a Dac and so far have found most of the replies, (not all), to be rude and dismissive. It is almost as if one is not allowed to purchase equipment that sounds good to one. I doubt this is the site for me.
Hey, just saw this in the Call for Humor -thread:
I agree. Some are too serious. If you need a laugh read the comments made on this site by those who measure but do not listen.
I get it, believe me. We see newcomers present this "revelation" to us on a daily basis. But you can be 100% certain it will get you nothing but a
The only thing different you'll find on this site, is that we don't go:
I heard something! -> it must come from my playback system!
We try to expand it to:
I heard something! -> the measurements tells us there shouldn't be anything audible, and we know how powerful the placebo effect is -> it could come from my playback system, but a far more likely explanation would be, that it's placebo.
If you can accept that default stand on cause and effect, you'll do just fine on ASR.
Trust me, nobody is calling you a liar, but if we see an extraordinary claim with no evidence attached, we dismiss it. It's nothing personal.
An important thing to remember is that we don't dictate personal taste on this forum. Subjectivity isn't just unavoidable. It's a large part of what makes this hobby enjoyable. Just don't confuse it with evidence.
There's a lot of love for classical music, records and opera in here (not from me personally), so if you can see past the "rudeness" of people not trusting anybody's ears, you'll find plenty of fun discussions.
BTW, all of that ruckus belongs in this thread:
Seems like so many review threads get challenged with: 1. Measurements are not everything. 2. You all never listen. 3. I trust my ears, not graphs. 4. I don't listen to graphs. I listen to music. 5. You all must not listen to music at all. 6. Why don't you all buy the best SINAD gear? 7...
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