Improving ASR as a member/moderator

[krabapple]

Unfortunately I think that this is often due to DAC B (its cross-eyed snaggle-toothed cousin), being shown to have 0.0003db better SINAD.
Often here.
My 2c.

That's blaming the messenger, when the culprit is the person misreading the message.

 

[Sokel]

That's blaming the messenger, when the culprit is the person misreading the message.

No, is just that people find comfort to authority (of the reviewer usually, no matter if objective or subjective) and don't look at the charts or have no way to interpret them any other way.

This couple of better THD+N figure screams better sound quality in their minds, they have no other way to justify a glorified review.
And there comes disappointment after they get it, and there comes doubt, etc, the usual full circle.

Specially when science is the brand, as if science finds are a settled matter and not the exact opposite.

 

[krabapple]

No, is just that people find comfort to authority (of the reviewer usually, no matter if objective or subjective) and don't look at the charts or have no way to interpret them any other way.

This couple of better THD+N figure screams better sound quality in their minds, they have no other way to justify a glorified review.
And there comes disappointment after they get it, and there comes doubt, etc, the usual full circle.

in other words...they misread the message of SINAD numbers

 

[Chr1]

No. They don't understand their relevance.
Or lack thereof.

The problem being that it is not always clear to newbies. Making this clearer would be helpful imho.

 

[Sokel]

in other words...they misread the message of SINAD numbers

No. They don't understand their relevance.

Both.
But that's not the problem.
The problem is that they end up with say, couple of DACs, an old -105dB THD+N/ 1kHz and a new -120dB THD+N/1kHz one and they can hear no difference (obviously, with music at home and speakers) .

Who do you think they blame after that? What's the nature of their doubts?
Expectation is a bitch.

 

[krabapple]

No. They don't understand their relevance.
Or lack thereof.

Again, something 'misreading' encompasses.

Ah, semantic argument, the Intenet loves it.

 

[amper42]

The SINAD chart comparing audio devices is meaningless for anything over 105dB.
It offers the illusion of higher is better without any mention of quality or features.
You learn to ignore it once you have actually tried some of these devices in your audio system.
Higher SINAD may indicate a better design but its certainly not a guarantee.
I found the feature set of the device is 1000% more important.

 

[krabapple]

Please let this thread not become yet another rehashing of the meaning of SINAD.

 

[Audionaut]

So not just hard on moderators but members too

When I look at the team of moderators at ASR, I see Amir and you, Rick.
That's it.
When I put that in relation to the number of members, I find it amazing on the positive side that the forum is largely free of major tensions.
It's probably not as tension-free as I perceive it to be, but that's down to your moderation, which I have always found to be appropriate to the situation and pleasant on a human level.
So, from me, you get positive feedback in every respect, combined with the wish that you continue to enjoy moderating here at ASR for a long time to come.