At least if you get hounded here (and I enjoyed reading your group test), you can go listen to the organ at St Bavo. Possibly the most extraordinary sound I've ever heard in my life.I will survive ;-). But thanks! We do the best we can.
At least if you get hounded here (and I enjoyed reading your group test), you can go listen to the organ at St Bavo. Possibly the most extraordinary sound I've ever heard in my life.I will survive ;-). But thanks! We do the best we can.
Effort put into improving test methodology is always appreciated!Thanks for picking up our test. Appreciate it.
We did the best we can. The point of the livestream was to show 100% transparency. The listeners don't look during swapping (you can see that on camera). Measurements are all described in the article.
The whole point of this test is check if there is actually a difference in speaker cables. Is it audible (samples / listening) and can it be measured? (with the LCR and speaker response). Well... we tried. You can decide on the results.
Can we improve? Sure... No doubt. We don't claim that we are the best scientific instutute in the world. But at least we try to test stuff in a decent way.
It would not have been hard to mitigate obvious issues.Thanks for picking up our test. Appreciate it.
We did the best we can. The point of the livestream was to show 100% transparency. The listeners don't look during swapping (you can see that on camera). Measurements are all described in the article.
The whole point of this test is check if there is actually a difference in speaker cables. Is it audible (samples / listening) and can it be measured? (with the LCR and speaker response). Well... we tried. You can decide on the results.
Can we improve? Sure... No doubt. We don't claim that we are the best scientific instutute in the world. But at least we try to test stuff in a decent way.
I already said as much but "reader/viewer" feedback is an inappropriate way get a published test to be baseline meaningful. Maybe to enhance a already competent test or fix a minor overlook.Thanks man! We do use reader- / viewer feedback. We try to improve every test. Tests like these are very expensive (we actually bought extra equipment) and take a LOT of time. So, next time - probably interlinks - we will see where we can improve.
you are stating that you are overly criticalI don't want to be overly critical, it seems you have spent considerable amount of time (and possibly money) on this test. However:
Not everybody needs to have the same approach. For it to be scientifically proven requires more than what a webmagazine normally provides. Amir also does not publish peer reviewed reviews. However, they both provide transparency which I find important interpeting their results.- It's hard to build a reputation of objective reviewers like Amir or Erin, it takes years and years, and as always, reputation is hard to built, but easy to ruin. Especially for this forum where most people have critical thinking of some level. We usually are skeptical. And you have quite non sense claim on your website regarding "audiophile network switch" which does not spark confidence.
I highly doubt if their subjective listening test was intended as scientific. I happen to like the combination of measurements and subjective impressions. Accepting their conclusion is another matter. There are always skeptics, even when the science points in other directions. I like the signature of Rooskie, the post above yours.- Your methods were flawed as pointed out, and that raised skeptics even more.
What do you think the premise is? Funny thing, they unanimously chose the most flat measuring wire as the best. I am kinda lost on how speaker wire can dd noise except when heated.- The premise is flawed. The BEST speaker wire is the one that sounds like nothing. Completely transparent. A bad wire could add noise, and potentially distortions if it's badly made, too thin, bad material quality. A good wire should get rid of those. The premise that wires sound different is just absurd, and border line snake oil.
So... you are saying they built the cable factory on top of an ancient Indian burial ground!?!?Supra Sword is directional cable according to the manufacturer...
Maybe there's others too on that list with the same claim I don't know.
If not that then surely many other ludicrous claims.
Or are they...
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Wasn't sure anyone would get the reference.So... you are saying they built the cable factory on top of an ancient Indian burial ground!?!?![]()
For your information, Alpha Audio is not a retailer but an audio review site.Kudos to @Alpha Audio for attempting a blind test and also for exposing themselves to scrutiny here. That's an attitude to be supported.
I won't add to the comments on the test method.
It's especially brave since it's highly likely that a well run test will show that there's no point in selling expensive cable.
If @Alpha Audio can stick with this approach it can only make them a better retailer - I'd be knocking on their door if I was local and buying.
I stand corrected (thank you) ... principle stands; if they keep going like this and learn from early tests then their reviews will be worth watchingFor your information, Alpha Audio is not a retailer but an audio review site.
That is a future Audio Reviewer doing some training. Another YouTube wonder coming in the future, but at least she is female........Supra Sword is directional cable according to the manufacturer...
Maybe there's others too on that list with the same claim I don't know.
If not that then surely many other ludicrous claims.
Or are they...
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can you hear that sound on the surround when she places her hands against the tv , make sure use the region 1 dvd out of print . takes golden ear to have the balance LCRS or MS for this format 42 movie . can you hear that sound on the surround with correct left-half right-half surround arrays .Supra Sword is directional cable according to the manufacturer...
Maybe there's others too on that list with the same claim I don't know.
If not that then surely many other ludicrous claims.
Or are they...
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