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Advice needed on new Hi-Fi system
In article , Stewart Pinkerton
wrote: On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 04:18:46 -0400, "Bob Morein" wrote: I'm inclined to agree with you, but not absolutely sure. Have you examined the work of your countryman, Macolm Hawksford? Yup - he's a *seriously* mad Professor! :-) Shame on you! He wears a very natty line in hats! :-) Anyway, being 'eccentric' is a primary requirement for a professorship. This is the one condition I've satisfied for ages... ;- Slainte, Jim -- Electronics http://www.st-and.ac.uk/~www_pa/Scot...o/electron.htm Audio Misc http://www.st-and.demon.co.uk/AudioMisc/index.html Armstrong Audio http://www.st-and.demon.co.uk/Audio/armstrong.html Barbirolli Soc. http://www.st-and.demon.co.uk/JBSoc/JBSoc.html |
Advice needed on new Hi-Fi system
On 20 Sep 2003 16:37:01 -0700, (JBorg) wrote:
Stewart Pinkerton wrote: JBorg wrote: Stewart Pinkerton wrote: If you really believe in 'cable sound', I have a standing offer of £1,000 to *anyone* who can tell apart any two cables under double-blind conditions, [...] You sure 'bout this proclamation you made above? If not, kindly cease and desist from making further comment to this thread at RAO. Yes, I'm sure, [...] And so you are. If you're sure of what you have proclaimed, then you must specify the conditions involved under your double-blind experiment. For example, will you be using a "blackbox" or QSC device among other things ... etc, etc. http://www.qscstore.com/noname.html I no longer have such a device, but I'm happy for anyone to bring along their own. In addition, how would you determine whether your participant positively hears sound differences between the unit under test? The benchmark is set at 16 out of 20 correct identifications. That's necessary to get 95% confidence that the result is not radndom chance. and I'm posting from uk.rec.audio. So? So if the post appears on r.a.o it's because someone else crossposted the thread at some point. I unsubscribed from the cesspit that is RAO over a year ago. And the reasons RAO is in the state as you said it is--is due to charlatans such as yourself who unsurprisingly lie to himself in order to mislead unsuspecting audiophiles. What utter ********! From the original thread: The Truth about DBT vs Reality (RAO) You admitted to have positive results after numerous DBTs, yet you stated that: "... I still imagine that there are differences. Luckily, I now *know* that they are not physically present." How did you differentiate the differences? Since you bothered to pick up that quote, you obviously read the rest of the post, which refers to 'differences' between two amps which are sonically indistinguishable under controlled conditions, but which I still imagine to sound different when I *know* which one is playing. You are the charlatan here, deliberately quoting out of context in a pathetic attempt to score a cheap shot. http://tinyurl.com/o2tk Please make an effort to redeem yourself. **** off. -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
Advice needed on new Hi-Fi system
On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 09:46:55 +0100, Jim Lesurf
wrote: In article , Stewart Pinkerton wrote: On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 04:18:46 -0400, "Bob Morein" wrote: I'm inclined to agree with you, but not absolutely sure. Have you examined the work of your countryman, Macolm Hawksford? Yup - he's a *seriously* mad Professor! :-) Shame on you! He wears a very natty line in hats! :-) Anyway, being 'eccentric' is a primary requirement for a professorship. This is the one condition I've satisfied for ages... ;- Ah, can I assume you're at St Andrews, rather than the Dundonian alternatives? :-) -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
Advice needed on new Hi-Fi system
On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 09:46:55 +0100, Jim Lesurf
wrote: In article , Stewart Pinkerton wrote: On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 04:18:46 -0400, "Bob Morein" wrote: I'm inclined to agree with you, but not absolutely sure. Have you examined the work of your countryman, Macolm Hawksford? Yup - he's a *seriously* mad Professor! :-) Shame on you! He wears a very natty line in hats! :-) Anyway, being 'eccentric' is a primary requirement for a professorship. This is the one condition I've satisfied for ages... ;- Ah, can I assume you're at St Andrews, rather than the Dundonian alternatives? :-) -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
Advice needed on new Hi-Fi system
Stewart Pinkerton wrote:
JBorg) wrote: Stewart Pinkerton wrote: JBorg wrote: Stewart Pinkerton wrote: If you really believe in 'cable sound', I have a standing offer of £1,000 to *anyone* who can tell apart any two cables under double-blind conditions, [...] You sure 'bout this proclamation you made above? If not, kindly cease and desist from making further comment to this thread at RAO. Yes, I'm sure, [...] And so you are. If you're sure of what you have proclaimed, then you must specify the conditions involved under your double-blind experiment. For example, will you be using a "blackbox" or QSC device among other things ... etc, etc. http://www.qscstore.com/noname.html I no longer have such a device, but I'm happy for anyone to bring along their own. What is your specific procedure when comparing the cables as you listen from one to the other during the test, a quick plug and switch? It's your experiment, could you "walk" me to this part-- in a sentence or two? In addition, how would you determine whether your participant positively hears sound differences between the unit under test? The benchmark is set at 16 out of 20 correct identifications. That's necessary to get 95% confidence that the result is not radndom chance. But that's after your experiment when you tally the results under your conditions. How do you determine when one positively hears or not, the sound difference between cables during the test, again, under your conditions? and I'm posting from uk.rec.audio. So? So if the post appears on r.a.o it's because someone else crossposted the thread at some point. Your inanity is showing again. I object to your apparent delusiveness of blaming someone for handing out your foolish agendas at RAO. Care to comment about newsgroup headers? I unsubscribed from the cesspit that is RAO over a year ago. And the reasons RAO is in the state as you said it is--is due to charlatans such as yourself who unsurprisingly lie to himself in order to mislead unsuspecting audiophiles. What utter ********! That's not ********. You are attempting to cover your lie with another lie as a distraction by accusing me of quoting you out of context. This is your diverting tactic for failing to response to the question of how were you able to differentiate the differences as I ask below. Please explain how I quoted you out of context. From the original thread: The Truth about DBT vs Reality (RAO) You admitted to have positive results after numerous DBTs, yet you stated that: "... I still imagine that there are differences. Luckily, I now *know* that they are not physically present." How did you differentiate the differences? Since you bothered to pick up that quote, you obviously read the rest of the post, which refers to 'differences' between two amps which are sonically indistinguishable under controlled conditions, [...] You will have difficulty covering up your lie here. Here's what Yustabe said in that thread: " I take it, from reading George's blurb about your experience, that, before the test, you heard differences between the amps, and during the DBT, you heard no differences. What happened after the test was over, and you went back sighted?" To which you directly replied: " If you've done your homework, you already know this - I still imagine that there are differences. Luckily, I now *know* that they are not physically present." I was not contesting whether you were comparing amps that were sonically indistinguishable. but which I still imagine to sound different when I *know* which one is playing. If you're comparing 2 amps that are sonically indistinguishable under controlled conditions yet still imagine to hear sound differences when you *know* which one is playing, wouldn't that means that there's a psychological disturbances occuring between your ears? Agree or disagree? You are the charlatan here, deliberately quoting out of context in a pathetic attempt to score a cheap shot. Please explain how I quoted you out of context? http://tinyurl.com/o2tk Please make an effort to redeem yourself. **** off. You are very stubborn. |
Advice needed on new Hi-Fi system
Stewart Pinkerton wrote:
JBorg) wrote: Stewart Pinkerton wrote: JBorg wrote: Stewart Pinkerton wrote: If you really believe in 'cable sound', I have a standing offer of £1,000 to *anyone* who can tell apart any two cables under double-blind conditions, [...] You sure 'bout this proclamation you made above? If not, kindly cease and desist from making further comment to this thread at RAO. Yes, I'm sure, [...] And so you are. If you're sure of what you have proclaimed, then you must specify the conditions involved under your double-blind experiment. For example, will you be using a "blackbox" or QSC device among other things ... etc, etc. http://www.qscstore.com/noname.html I no longer have such a device, but I'm happy for anyone to bring along their own. What is your specific procedure when comparing the cables as you listen from one to the other during the test, a quick plug and switch? It's your experiment, could you "walk" me to this part-- in a sentence or two? In addition, how would you determine whether your participant positively hears sound differences between the unit under test? The benchmark is set at 16 out of 20 correct identifications. That's necessary to get 95% confidence that the result is not radndom chance. But that's after your experiment when you tally the results under your conditions. How do you determine when one positively hears or not, the sound difference between cables during the test, again, under your conditions? and I'm posting from uk.rec.audio. So? So if the post appears on r.a.o it's because someone else crossposted the thread at some point. Your inanity is showing again. I object to your apparent delusiveness of blaming someone for handing out your foolish agendas at RAO. Care to comment about newsgroup headers? I unsubscribed from the cesspit that is RAO over a year ago. And the reasons RAO is in the state as you said it is--is due to charlatans such as yourself who unsurprisingly lie to himself in order to mislead unsuspecting audiophiles. What utter ********! That's not ********. You are attempting to cover your lie with another lie as a distraction by accusing me of quoting you out of context. This is your diverting tactic for failing to response to the question of how were you able to differentiate the differences as I ask below. Please explain how I quoted you out of context. From the original thread: The Truth about DBT vs Reality (RAO) You admitted to have positive results after numerous DBTs, yet you stated that: "... I still imagine that there are differences. Luckily, I now *know* that they are not physically present." How did you differentiate the differences? Since you bothered to pick up that quote, you obviously read the rest of the post, which refers to 'differences' between two amps which are sonically indistinguishable under controlled conditions, [...] You will have difficulty covering up your lie here. Here's what Yustabe said in that thread: " I take it, from reading George's blurb about your experience, that, before the test, you heard differences between the amps, and during the DBT, you heard no differences. What happened after the test was over, and you went back sighted?" To which you directly replied: " If you've done your homework, you already know this - I still imagine that there are differences. Luckily, I now *know* that they are not physically present." I was not contesting whether you were comparing amps that were sonically indistinguishable. but which I still imagine to sound different when I *know* which one is playing. If you're comparing 2 amps that are sonically indistinguishable under controlled conditions yet still imagine to hear sound differences when you *know* which one is playing, wouldn't that means that there's a psychological disturbances occuring between your ears? Agree or disagree? You are the charlatan here, deliberately quoting out of context in a pathetic attempt to score a cheap shot. Please explain how I quoted you out of context? http://tinyurl.com/o2tk Please make an effort to redeem yourself. **** off. You are very stubborn. |
Advice needed on new Hi-Fi system
On 21 Sep 2003 20:16:17 -0700, (JBorg) wrote:
Stewart Pinkerton wrote: JBorg) wrote: Stewart Pinkerton wrote: JBorg wrote: Stewart Pinkerton wrote: If you really believe in 'cable sound', I have a standing offer of £1,000 to *anyone* who can tell apart any two cables under double-blind conditions, [...] You sure 'bout this proclamation you made above? If not, kindly cease and desist from making further comment to this thread at RAO. Yes, I'm sure, [...] And so you are. If you're sure of what you have proclaimed, then you must specify the conditions involved under your double-blind experiment. For example, will you be using a "blackbox" or QSC device among other things ... etc, etc. http://www.qscstore.com/noname.html I no longer have such a device, but I'm happy for anyone to bring along their own. What is your specific procedure when comparing the cables as you listen from one to the other during the test, a quick plug and switch? It's your experiment, could you "walk" me to this part-- in a sentence or two? When I was comparing amplifiers, I used a 4-channel attenuator to set the gain of both amplifiers to be exactly the same within +/- 0.1dB, and I used a 4-pole relay to perform quick switching. The control box had 3 positions, A, B and X. X could be connected to either A or B by operation of a concealed 3-way switch with centre 'off' position, so that every time the switch was changed to begin a new trial, there were two clicks. The listener has his own choice of sound source, and has control of the box, so that he can refer to A and B as often as he needs before deciding the identity of X. When he has decided, he notes down his decision on a scoresheet and calls in the test assistant, who has an equivalent scoresheet with a randomised set of As and Bs. The assistant verifies that this is the completion of trial 5 (or whatever), and sets the X switch to the appropriate A or B setting for trial 6, and then leaves the room. It's not as perfectly double-blind as a computer-controlled ABX box, but it seems to work pretty well. In the absence of an ABX switchbox (and some people claim that they're not totally transparent), the assistant will simply change over the connections while the listener turns his back, and will then leave the room. Under these conditions, it is of course necessary to ensure that the amps and/or cable connection points are not visible from the listening position. Obviously, it takes a lot longer to do the A to B to X changing in this case, so the switchbox is really useful and saves wear and tear on the assistant! In addition, how would you determine whether your participant positively hears sound differences between the unit under test? The benchmark is set at 16 out of 20 correct identifications. That's necessary to get 95% confidence that the result is not radndom chance. But that's after your experiment when you tally the results under your conditions. Yes. How do you determine when one positively hears or not, the sound difference between cables during the test, again, under your conditions? What do you mean by that? The listener decides when they are happy that X is either A or B, the scoresheet determines whether they were correct. It's certainly possible for the listener to record a 'no difference', but I've never had one do that (out of a dozen or so). We audiophiles like to think that we can *always* hear a difference! :-) and I'm posting from uk.rec.audio. So? So if the post appears on r.a.o it's because someone else crossposted the thread at some point. Your inanity is showing again. I object to your apparent delusiveness of blaming someone for handing out your foolish agendas at RAO. What the heck are you blathering about? I have no 'foolish agenda', so what's your point? Care to comment about newsgroup headers? Care to comment about what is your point (aside from the one on top of your head)? I unsubscribed from the cesspit that is RAO over a year ago. And the reasons RAO is in the state as you said it is--is due to charlatans such as yourself who unsurprisingly lie to himself in order to mislead unsuspecting audiophiles. What utter ********! That's not ********. You are attempting to cover your lie with another lie as a distraction by accusing me of quoting you out of context. This is your diverting tactic for failing to response to the question of how were you able to differentiate the differences as I ask below. I responded exactly to your question, you are simply trolling. Please explain how I quoted you out of context. From the original thread: The Truth about DBT vs Reality (RAO) You admitted to have positive results after numerous DBTs, yet you stated that: "... I still imagine that there are differences. Luckily, I now *know* that they are not physically present." How did you differentiate the differences? Since you bothered to pick up that quote, you obviously read the rest of the post, which refers to 'differences' between two amps which are sonically indistinguishable under controlled conditions, [...] You will have difficulty covering up your lie here. What 'lie'? WTF are you blathering about? Here's what Yustabe said in that thread: " I take it, from reading George's blurb about your experience, that, before the test, you heard differences between the amps, and during the DBT, you heard no differences. What happened after the test was over, and you went back sighted?" To which you directly replied: " If you've done your homework, you already know this - I still imagine that there are differences. Luckily, I now *know* that they are not physically present." I was not contesting whether you were comparing amps that were sonically indistinguishable. But I *was*, which was the entire point. The point of the above is that it's a demonstration of the fatally flawed nature of sighted listening. but which I still imagine to sound different when I *know* which one is playing. If you're comparing 2 amps that are sonically indistinguishable under controlled conditions yet still imagine to hear sound differences when you *know* which one is playing, wouldn't that means that there's a psychological disturbances occuring between your ears? Of course, *that's the point*. Another popular demonstration of this effect is the 'false sighted' test, where the audience believes that they are listening to two devices, but in fact they are *not* switched. The listeners will still record all the usual audiobabble about 'ambience' and 'inner detail' etc etc, even though the physical soundfield has definitely not changed. -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
Advice needed on new Hi-Fi system
On 21 Sep 2003 20:16:17 -0700, (JBorg) wrote:
Stewart Pinkerton wrote: JBorg) wrote: Stewart Pinkerton wrote: JBorg wrote: Stewart Pinkerton wrote: If you really believe in 'cable sound', I have a standing offer of £1,000 to *anyone* who can tell apart any two cables under double-blind conditions, [...] You sure 'bout this proclamation you made above? If not, kindly cease and desist from making further comment to this thread at RAO. Yes, I'm sure, [...] And so you are. If you're sure of what you have proclaimed, then you must specify the conditions involved under your double-blind experiment. For example, will you be using a "blackbox" or QSC device among other things ... etc, etc. http://www.qscstore.com/noname.html I no longer have such a device, but I'm happy for anyone to bring along their own. What is your specific procedure when comparing the cables as you listen from one to the other during the test, a quick plug and switch? It's your experiment, could you "walk" me to this part-- in a sentence or two? When I was comparing amplifiers, I used a 4-channel attenuator to set the gain of both amplifiers to be exactly the same within +/- 0.1dB, and I used a 4-pole relay to perform quick switching. The control box had 3 positions, A, B and X. X could be connected to either A or B by operation of a concealed 3-way switch with centre 'off' position, so that every time the switch was changed to begin a new trial, there were two clicks. The listener has his own choice of sound source, and has control of the box, so that he can refer to A and B as often as he needs before deciding the identity of X. When he has decided, he notes down his decision on a scoresheet and calls in the test assistant, who has an equivalent scoresheet with a randomised set of As and Bs. The assistant verifies that this is the completion of trial 5 (or whatever), and sets the X switch to the appropriate A or B setting for trial 6, and then leaves the room. It's not as perfectly double-blind as a computer-controlled ABX box, but it seems to work pretty well. In the absence of an ABX switchbox (and some people claim that they're not totally transparent), the assistant will simply change over the connections while the listener turns his back, and will then leave the room. Under these conditions, it is of course necessary to ensure that the amps and/or cable connection points are not visible from the listening position. Obviously, it takes a lot longer to do the A to B to X changing in this case, so the switchbox is really useful and saves wear and tear on the assistant! In addition, how would you determine whether your participant positively hears sound differences between the unit under test? The benchmark is set at 16 out of 20 correct identifications. That's necessary to get 95% confidence that the result is not radndom chance. But that's after your experiment when you tally the results under your conditions. Yes. How do you determine when one positively hears or not, the sound difference between cables during the test, again, under your conditions? What do you mean by that? The listener decides when they are happy that X is either A or B, the scoresheet determines whether they were correct. It's certainly possible for the listener to record a 'no difference', but I've never had one do that (out of a dozen or so). We audiophiles like to think that we can *always* hear a difference! :-) and I'm posting from uk.rec.audio. So? So if the post appears on r.a.o it's because someone else crossposted the thread at some point. Your inanity is showing again. I object to your apparent delusiveness of blaming someone for handing out your foolish agendas at RAO. What the heck are you blathering about? I have no 'foolish agenda', so what's your point? Care to comment about newsgroup headers? Care to comment about what is your point (aside from the one on top of your head)? I unsubscribed from the cesspit that is RAO over a year ago. And the reasons RAO is in the state as you said it is--is due to charlatans such as yourself who unsurprisingly lie to himself in order to mislead unsuspecting audiophiles. What utter ********! That's not ********. You are attempting to cover your lie with another lie as a distraction by accusing me of quoting you out of context. This is your diverting tactic for failing to response to the question of how were you able to differentiate the differences as I ask below. I responded exactly to your question, you are simply trolling. Please explain how I quoted you out of context. From the original thread: The Truth about DBT vs Reality (RAO) You admitted to have positive results after numerous DBTs, yet you stated that: "... I still imagine that there are differences. Luckily, I now *know* that they are not physically present." How did you differentiate the differences? Since you bothered to pick up that quote, you obviously read the rest of the post, which refers to 'differences' between two amps which are sonically indistinguishable under controlled conditions, [...] You will have difficulty covering up your lie here. What 'lie'? WTF are you blathering about? Here's what Yustabe said in that thread: " I take it, from reading George's blurb about your experience, that, before the test, you heard differences between the amps, and during the DBT, you heard no differences. What happened after the test was over, and you went back sighted?" To which you directly replied: " If you've done your homework, you already know this - I still imagine that there are differences. Luckily, I now *know* that they are not physically present." I was not contesting whether you were comparing amps that were sonically indistinguishable. But I *was*, which was the entire point. The point of the above is that it's a demonstration of the fatally flawed nature of sighted listening. but which I still imagine to sound different when I *know* which one is playing. If you're comparing 2 amps that are sonically indistinguishable under controlled conditions yet still imagine to hear sound differences when you *know* which one is playing, wouldn't that means that there's a psychological disturbances occuring between your ears? Of course, *that's the point*. Another popular demonstration of this effect is the 'false sighted' test, where the audience believes that they are listening to two devices, but in fact they are *not* switched. The listeners will still record all the usual audiobabble about 'ambience' and 'inner detail' etc etc, even though the physical soundfield has definitely not changed. -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
Advice needed on new Hi-Fi system
In article , Stewart Pinkerton
wrote: On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 09:46:55 +0100, Jim Lesurf wrote: In article , Stewart Pinkerton wrote: On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 04:18:46 -0400, "Bob Morein" wrote: I'm inclined to agree with you, but not absolutely sure. Have you examined the work of your countryman, Macolm Hawksford? Yup - he's a *seriously* mad Professor! :-) Shame on you! He wears a very natty line in hats! :-) Anyway, being 'eccentric' is a primary requirement for a professorship. This is the one condition I've satisfied for ages... ;- Ah, can I assume you're at St Andrews, rather than the Dundonian alternatives? :-) Yes, St Andrews. Does that set the seal on my eccentricity? :-) Slainte, Jim -- Electronics http://www.st-and.ac.uk/~www_pa/Scot...o/electron.htm Audio Misc http://www.st-and.demon.co.uk/AudioMisc/index.html Armstrong Audio http://www.st-and.demon.co.uk/Audio/armstrong.html Barbirolli Soc. http://www.st-and.demon.co.uk/JBSoc/JBSoc.html |
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