The Computer Audiophile

Thanks for the PDF. I like the rigor of the testing, it's pretty neat. I'm still stuck on this short echoic memory issue though. If they are switching with the ABX remote, they aren't comparing the same musicial passages, but rather what was just heard with what's currently playing (a test tone would be identical though painful). I suppose one could queue up a crascendo of a full orchestral piece, and have it played back to back in some way, in order to compare an amp reproducing transients, etc... I think this is tougher than just switching back and forth and back etc... But, what do I know, I just run a website. Really interesting topic though!

Absolutely. Similar to smells in a way.

Totally! I love these discussions where a couple objective topics aren't necessarily at odds, but they are butting up against each other a bit. Can our very limited echoic memory, invalidate all but the most stringent listening tests? I have no idea, but it seems like there's more to the story than just sitting down and having some music played on system A/B/X. I kind of don't see how an A/B/X test could be valid if the audio wasn't switched between three components" all within say 5 seconds. but then, how can you listen to something extensively? I really don't know. I like the science of both topics, but struggle to pur all the pieces together on this one.

I don't think I want to steer this conversation into the abyss, but it kind of seems that double blind testing as we've come to know it, and the fact that echoic memory is so short, would mean that something is very off with any conclusions drawn. How can a test of sound be done, on anything other than pattern recognition? I've never thought of it before, and maybe I'm in my own world this morning, but it seems a bit strange to expect accurate and actionable results from an audio test. I could be very wrong though.

I believe @Jud has researched this.

This is really cool. “After making four acclaimed albums with Reprise Records, including her 1971 masterpiece Blue, Joni Mitchell left the label to join the brand-new Asylum Records in 1972. Over the next seven years, Mitchell would record some of the most acclaimed music of her career while changing her musical direction by adding more jazz elements into her songwriting. The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) boxed set from 2022 returns as part of the ongoing Quadio series featuring Remastered Hi-Res Stereo, Dolby Atmos mixes by Grammy® Award Winning producer Ken Caillat and Claus Trelby, and Quad Mixes of FOR THE ROSES (1972), COURT AND SPARK (1974), MILES OF AISLES (1974), and THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS (1975). A brand new 2023 Quad Mix of FOR THE ROSES was done by Bruce Botnick.” https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/artists/joni-mitchell/the-asylum-albums-1972-1975-quadio-boxed-set/081227817060.html

Shouldn't be too hard to use without fans, given Taiko's ability to craft custom cooling solutions.

It's also to protect all the honest members who've built this community for 15 years, which as you say, is good for business, but of the utmost importance to me personally.

Hi Jeremy, I sooooo wish this was feasible. The single issue stopping me from implementing it is that .05% of people are dishonest and ruin it for everyone. The buy & sell forum has been a hot spot for more fraudsters than you can imagine. If the world was full of people like you, who don't think like they do, we could leave our doors unlocked and are valuables in plain sight :~) If unlimited editing is allowed, the scammers will offer something, make a sale, then adjust the post to show scratches and dents, claiming all along they were there in the first place. It really sucks, I hear everyone loud and clear.

This one is great. Amazing band, consisting of members of Fugazi!

I love it! Off topic - This one made me think of you - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/titan-submarine-implosion-navy-debris-microphones-b2362685.html

The ultimate audiophile move - air temperature!

No processor can come close to that!

Funny you mention this. The Axpona hotel had major internet issues for about a day and a half. Nobody could stream for several hours.

Absolutely. A theater is a tough environment, especially when compared to a dedicated listening room.