An octave is the frequency span between the lowest and highest note on the scale. The notes in between don't matter.
And as Petrushka implies, reporting 'some sensitivity falloff in the highest octave' covers a lot of ground.
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An octave is the frequency span between the lowest and highest note on the scale. The notes in between don't matter.
And as Petrushka implies, reporting 'some sensitivity falloff in the highest octave' covers a lot of ground.
Hear hear.found this comment on Drop lol
Audiophile 101: What is an Audiophile? | Drop
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I'll just look at the chart on my scope, thanks.
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Yeah - and TBF, that makes sense for a 75 year old, as per my googling - 10Khz is great for that age! Googling shows a range topping at 8Khz. I think that also means that thankfully you can still enjoy music perfectly, even if missing some things. I shudder to think what my range is - although, have never called myself a golden ears. That's why we trust measurements!
Of course, 'some sensitivity falloff in the highest octave' might refer to the highest octave for that particular individual. In that case, it might mean that the person tops at 8-10 Khz but ALSO has issues at the top. That's OK too - we are what we are, we age, we live. From all indications, again, it is still possible to enjoy music as one ages...
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After all, audiophile doesn't sound good. Like some kind of maniac
Dynamic Range Expander. Mine is a 3-band unit.
If you sing through an octave, it will sound like going through 8 musical notes along the way. Of course, an octave is just a frequency range, without regard for how it's divided up for musical use.
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By now I associate the term "audiophile" with that fringe of enthusiasts dedicated to the veneration of snake oil, I consider them, with a bit of arrogance, on a par with people who believe in pranotherapy.
If someone called me an audiophile I would be offended.
I am a lover of audio systems, all of them. Headphones, speakers, amplifiers, Bluetooth speakers.... And most of all I love listening to music, something I do continuously, with earphones at work, with Bluetooth speakers around, with my various audio systems at home, and even with the pitiful stereo system of my cheap car, it's even at night, in the background to my sleep.
I don't care about definitions and classifications for this, it's just my passion
If someone called me an audiophile I would be offended.
I am a lover of audio systems, all of them. Headphones, speakers, amplifiers, Bluetooth speakers.... And most of all I love listening to music, something I do continuously, with earphones at work, with Bluetooth speakers around, with my various audio systems at home, and even with the pitiful stereo system of my cheap car, it's even at night, in the background to my sleep.
I don't care about definitions and classifications for this, it's just my passion
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kemmler3D
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I agree. That's why I am asking the person who posted it.
Really?
Did you read the original post?
This is what Google AI says when asked what is DRE in Audio
Please see post #121, page 7 for further elaboration on the current state of my decrepit hearing ability. Thank you.
Thank you. That is logical (but not obvious) per the original post.
I could be an audiophile.
There are a lot of words out there -- like "audiophile" -- which have a lot of emotional baggage attached to them that goes well beyond the dictionary definition. As noted by others above, I enjoy good stereo systems and good music, but I gave up my audiophile badge years and years ago. For me, there is just way too much silliness attached to the word. I don't want to be associated with the nonsense.
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HAHA!
- pls don't take it personally, it's just speculation and comments. Remember, this is the internet... If you say something people will push back no matter what, and even if what you are saying is 100% true, assume everyone takes everything with a grain of salt. Which is a way of saying that more often than not, people won't believe you and push back. It's the nature of the thing.Unless you find beefs entertaining. Then, by all means, fight it out.
I am glad that hopefully at 75 you have bat-like hearing... I am below that ( but not that much) and hope I can keep whatever I have.
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I have always refered to myself as an "audio enthusiast" as opposed to audiophile, because of the implications of the word. And I know it's a cliche, but yeah, I try to care more about music, but as a gear nerd, well, that is not always true - and I am critical of myself enough to know it.
Audiophiles will tell themselves "it's all about the music". I think that's one of the audiophile's original sin and my "j'accuse" to them. Although it is my opinion, I hold it to be true that they justify their gear lust with a "love of music" I don't believe them to have.
Again, I know, fighting words, but well, just my very humble opinion.
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