Most people would agree that sight afffects mood, which affects the senses. My car seems to run better when it's clean. I read the article. I tend to think that accurate ABX tests are extremely difficult to do and the author addresses these concerns. Let's all dim the lights, smoke a "cigar" or drink a glass of wine, and enjoy...
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An article on listening
http://www.bostonaudiosociety.org/ba...bx_testing.htm
The above is, IMO, a very interesting article from the Boston Audio Society archives. The link was posted in a recent RAHE newgroup message.
What I find particular interesting is the comment that lighting affects the sound perception. According to the presenter, in a darkened room, with the only lighting on the speakers, the sound is perceived to be more "vivid". I definitely have the same experience. Many people have said that high-end components sound better, and I wonder if it is related to the fact that the listening rooms in a high-end store have much better controlled (suitably dim) lighting. That and much better room treatment, of course.
The article also explains ABX, and presents a trial where the subjects can't tell between an LP original and the same played through a digital processing loop.
The above is, IMO, a very interesting article from the Boston Audio Society archives. The link was posted in a recent RAHE newgroup message.
What I find particular interesting is the comment that lighting affects the sound perception. According to the presenter, in a darkened room, with the only lighting on the speakers, the sound is perceived to be more "vivid". I definitely have the same experience. Many people have said that high-end components sound better, and I wonder if it is related to the fact that the listening rooms in a high-end store have much better controlled (suitably dim) lighting. That and much better room treatment, of course.
The article also explains ABX, and presents a trial where the subjects can't tell between an LP original and the same played through a digital processing loop.
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Very interesting article, I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for posting the link.
My system sounds best after my 10th pint of Guinness!
I thought the comments on lighting were interesting, too.
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I would be interested in more detailed results of this test:
The results on the two trials were 9/15 and 7/15; the total was 16/30, 53% correct.
Did the same people get it correct on both trials?
It also sounds like the "group" format of the ABX test was far from ideal:
Even the temperate Poh Ser Hsu was heard to snap at someone two rows ahead of him to quit moving his head around!
Other than that, I think it was a good demonstration of how ABX testing works.
-Mike...
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| presents a trial where the subjects can't tell between an LP original and the same played through a digital processing loop. |
The results on the two trials were 9/15 and 7/15; the total was 16/30, 53% correct.
Did the same people get it correct on both trials?
It also sounds like the "group" format of the ABX test was far from ideal:
Even the temperate Poh Ser Hsu was heard to snap at someone two rows ahead of him to quit moving his head around!
Other than that, I think it was a good demonstration of how ABX testing works.
-Mike...
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A gallon of Guinness can do more than make something sound good ...
God, she hot! And, she wants me!
| Originally posted by Bill_B4 My system sounds best after my 10th pint of Guinness! |
God, she hot! And, she wants me!
So, how do I get my hearing tested and how much is it going to cost me? I figure if I my display and audio need calibration then maybe I do, too!
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