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  1. PierreV

    Dunning & Kruger overestimated their own competences.

    https://theconversation.com/debunking-the-dunning-kruger-effect-the-least-skilled-people-know-how-much-they-dont-know-but-everyone-thinks-they-are-better-than-average-195527
  2. PierreV

    Wavelets (the real thing, not the software) intro: exceptionally good tutorial.

    An amazing video imho. Captures the essence of those beings, fundamentally and intuitively, in a very accessible manner!
  3. PierreV

    Brain surgeons and rocket scientists no brighter than the rest of us, study finds

    Courtesy of the Guardian and BMJ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/dec/13/brain-surgeon-or-rocket-scientist-study-tries-to-find-out-who-is-smarter Full paper https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj-2021-067883
  4. PierreV

    Best strong but not too strong glue to reassemble in-ears?

    Somewhat surprisingly, I managed to fix my very cheap (but well-loved) Sony MDR-XB50BS. I was able to open them with a pick, then clean what needed to be cleaned (it's my go-to sport in-ear). What type of glue would you guys suggest to be able to glue it back? Obviously, I have a bunch of very...
  5. PierreV

    Music, brain and reward centers

    Interesting. I can see this explaining why music does seem more enjoyable to many after installing a new expensive upgrade https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-interaction-auditory-reward-brain-circuits.html
  6. PierreV

    Stereophile Volumio Primo review

    Around here, we often like to make fun Stereophile reviews. I think perfectly reasonable and balanced ones should also be noted, even when the device is cheap (by Stereophile's standards). I use the free Volumio package on a RPI connected to a KTB in a secondary system and find the review...
  7. PierreV

    New excellent mitchco article on speakers and dsp

    While audiophilestyle generally isn't my cup of tea, @mitchco remains an outstanding contributor there https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/bits-and-bytes/what-is-accurate-sound-r923/
  8. PierreV

    New Astell&Kern multi DAC

    https://us.astellnkern.com/products/a-futura-se200?variant=34764518981790 One AKM vs 2 ESS My first thought was that this was a good opportunity to compare DACs, but apparently there will be the confounding factor of independent amplification...
  9. PierreV

    Some Random Measurements (Focal/Giya/Kef/Klipsch)

    Some very casual measurements. Since I have now stopped using Roon, I may have to use other EQ solutions (or just leave it at that) which is why I decided to take a quick look at where I stood. First the Giya G3 and Focal Scala Utopia at approx 1m, roughly aligned with the tweeter - not sure...
  10. PierreV

    Stats and Beethoven...

    Funny coincidence with the statistical thread, Google Now told me to look at this... I can see advanced generative models showing up in the next few years... (as they did with text, some of them not fully explained given their potential for abuse) I wonder how I would react to new pieces by a...
  11. PierreV

    DeltaWave fun: measurements and audibility.

    I own a bunch of amps and decided to have a bit of fun... Test setup: - umik about one meter away from a KEF LS 50 - levels matched with REW logging 89.4 and 89.6 peak. - CD quality source on AUX - one of the amps I subjectively find too bright (reference - solid state, but not "digital" ) -...
  12. PierreV

    Good news: I saved $48600 and you probably can as well!

    I am a sucker for hi-fi news so I read this attentively https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2019/02/17/audioquest-mythical-creatures-ces-2019/ Yes, it is a subjective review indeed, but it makes specific testable claims based on Ry Cooder's “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” track. So I sat and listened to...
  13. PierreV

    Oh... the insanity! (audiophiles switches)

    If audiophiles Ethernet switches weren't already funny by themselves, make sure you read this to the end https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews/sotm-snh-10g-network-switch-review-r777/ 2 audiophiles switches in a voodoo config are even better. "The voice had slightly more chest as compared to...
  14. PierreV

    Tidal in the news again, for bad reasons again...

    Here we go again https://www.whathifi.com/news/tidal-under-criminal-investigation-over-alleged-fake-streams According to wikipedia at least, the artists involved in that fake streams stuff are also partial Tidal owners...
  15. PierreV

    Chromecast Audio RIP

    Ouch! https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/11/18178751/google-chromecast-audio-discontinued-sale
  16. PierreV

    Aurender fun...

    This made me laugh, several times... https://www.audiostream.com/content/tips-setting-audiophile-nas-system-aurender-john-paul-lizars
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