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Z Reviews meets PS Audio!
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How many IQ points does that cost though...
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"The global IQ is constant, the population is growing"
It’s about your target curve. Something from Etymotic, even the XR, is way too bass-life for me, my definition of neutrality is different. The KXXS would be more in-line with what I call neutral bass.
Which is why whenever you read/watch reviews, you have to know what they consider neutral. Like Crinicale’s reference is different than mine, so I ignore his comments on FR and focus on his graphs and comments on imaging/soundstage.
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Mine are dressed. Oh wait!I'm beginning to see a pattern here...Zeos has anime cuties while Amir has pink panthers
I enjoy Zeos, but I'd never buy something on his recommendation alone since he doesn't even try to methodically analyze the sound. His channel, with the high volume of reviews, is a good way to get a look at products.
Thanks to Zeos I've bought the aune X1s instead of a schiit stack and, more importantly, made me know of ASR. More than that, he has an entertaining way to present a lot of products from an ux point of view. "For the technical stuff there is ASR"
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In this interview from 15:30 Paul talks about Z Reviews and DMS paying a visit to PS Audio office with the goal to either hear the difference between USB cables or prove it's all snake oil:Sadly he says he convinced them cables sound different.
Spoilers:
"They were completely against idea of cables... They showed up unannounced and brought their own USB cable"
"I just let them in the room by themselves and they did everything they could to disprove it"
"But our main system is so revealing, it's so easy to hear"
"They were banging their heads against the wall, but walked away thinking they can't believe it, but it's true (USB cables do make a difference)"
And from 22:10 there is another story about Mark Waldrep's (Real HD-Audio) visit to PS Audio and listening for differences between standard vs hi-res material:
- Surely, Mark, you heard the difference?
- Absolutely.
- Well, so you're changing your stance?
- Nope
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Would be good to hear Z's version of the events. I never heard them comment after the show. Now he says they went and visited him at his company???
Anyway, if he lets me in there and I can test him with his and other USB cables, I am happy to do so. I am sure I will have the reverse story to tell.
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Why wouldn't he? Their doors are open to anybody to come and listen and they have visitors every day.
That would be epic if you do that. Don't forget to bring your own cables and maybe a cheap good-measuring DAC to compare with PS Audio's gearI can test him with his and other USB cables, I am happy to do so. I am sure I will have the reverse story to tell.
He did refuse the public debate with Mark Waldrep.
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Still Mark was welcomed at PS Audio’s office
Yes, I was only answering your "Why wouldn't he?".
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Also his cooking videos are surprisingly good too, Really don't get the hate since he way more fun than the rest are?. Not to mention quite a few who hate don't like it when there flaws are pointed as well. lol
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Great cocktail bar there
This guy probably saw that video and bought a PS Audio I2S cable claiming significant night and day differences while justifying that $xxxx price tag for such improvement
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That post is from 2005. As far as I know, these days PS Audio does not sell USB cables. The only kind of cables they offer are power cords.This guy probably saw that video and bought a PS Audio I2S cable claiming significant night and day differences while justifying that $xxxx price tag for such improvement
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Why wouldn't he? Because of the huge potential for bad PR. That's why. And no, the open-door policy does not mean someone like me can spend money to fly there and expect to be let in and put Paul under blind listening test. He needs to accept the challenge and make an invitation.
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