Originally posted by wadia-miester
Tones, I'm gunna try a piece of reverse physcology here, how about people 'won't hear' a difference because they firmly believe from the start it's all bollox, in the same vien your suggesting they *do* hear a difference becasue they believe they will, or because they *don't want to* Tone
I agree completely, Tone, in fact, on a few other threads, I've said this very thing. I acknowledge that I may not hear minor differences because I don't want to hear them, so anything that doesn't make a major, obvious difference is rejected.
Perhaps I've overcompensated since the time I caught myself
wanting to hear a difference - you know, the "I've just spent £XXX on this and I want to hear an improvement" feeling. And if you want to hear a difference, you may hear one. I suspect that many of you who do hear small differences hear them because you are expecting them, perhaps subsconsciously.
Ultimately, this is all a very subjective business, since the sound system comprises not just our equipment but also the ears and the brain that analyses the sound waves received by the ears. And, as we are all individuals, the perception and interpretation of those sound waves will be different in each and every case. Thus, there is no "right" and "wrong" point of view, only what is right for the individual. I completely respect your right to hear things that I don't, the way I respect John Watson's right to hear new sound miracles every time he goes up another phase of Mana. I hope that these folk will also respect my right not to hear these differences. I know you do, and I think the rest of the forum does - which is what makes it such a nice Forum to visit and exchange views (Michael, take another bow, please).