In article , Rob
wrote:

"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message
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On 06 Nov 2004 15:15:40 GMT, ohawker (Andy
Evans) wrote:

To resolve, employ suitable measurements. Otherwise we (including you)
have no real idea if the effects you describe have anything to do
with the 'causes' you assume.

Hello Jim - I'm open minded - my assumption is that it's to do with
resonance, I suppose, but I've been very clear in saying I don't
understand how this happens. I'm not in a position to measure, so my
next step is to find others who have observed similar things and
others who can offer some kind of explanation based on their own
empirical knowledge. Andy

Actually, your assumption is that there *is* a real effect. --

No, I read that as a finding.

No, the 'finding' is that Andy thinks he hears a difference. This does not
mean that we have 'found' either that the effect is produced by
'resonance' or to the actual CD player. To establish that, more tests of a
systematic and controlled nature would be required.

The assumption - and I think it's not unreasonable - is that stabilising
a cd mechanism brings audible benefits.

As a vague and unspecific generalisation that is fine. However it does not
establish that this *is* the case in this specific instance. For that we
require suitable tests to obtain relevant evidence.

I would find that assumption reasonable, in the sense that it's worthy
of test, because of the massive engineering you see in some CDPs and
stated preferences for particular mechanisms. I have no idea why, btw,
but I'd be curious if I could be bothered.

Agreed.

FWIW as I've already pointed out earlier in this thread, I have also had
reason to find that applying samping to quite a decent transport caused
what I feel was a slight but audible improvement. However this was for
reasons quite different to those being assumed here! I also think it
possible that I was mistaken, being human.

Slainte,

Jim

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