BasicConcern
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I lurk allot of places but lately with the boom, But lately i notice that allot of them are not very good at all to get a basis from.
Unless they include performance measurements in their reviews, I typically ignore all of their subjective opinions about the sound quality of a device...
That...happens allot on head fi/Reddit, So many give negative subjective opinions on BA based earphones but never once back up with charts or get angry when told Dynamics bass magic is a hump+distortion. I've seen few hype Stax headphones which has same decay, bass sound as allot of BA stuff??.
Not to mention act as if above 1% THD+N is even audible when there no proof it is.
Not to mention act as if above 1% THD+N is even audible when there no proof it is.
tbh it kind of depends on where that 1% THD+N value is, if its in the lower bass regions its probably not audible. higher up at lets say 1 kHz and it might become an issue.
While many of the current batch of on-line reviewers have zeroed in on entertainment they unfortunately have left objectivity in their wake as they monetize their opinions. I admit to following a couple regularily along with a couple of on-line forums but have lost absolutely total faith in anything they rate highly with a few exceptions. Anyone here remember Julian Hirsch from Stereo Review, now there was a review you could more or less take to the bank. Today's current media trends firmly enforce the old saying "buyer beware".
I wonder if there are any reviews where the expensive thing was rubbish?
On line review template: stick the item in your system, write up 'how it sounds' using a few records (or CDs, as the case may be), then rate it based on how much the manufacturer is charging. Most expensive is always best, but be sure to include some entry level 'bargains' that give your readers '90% of the sound' of high priced stuff, for pennies on the dollar--just to keep it in perspective for those who can't afford the ticket. Then wait for the next shipment of review gear, lather, rinse and repeat.
“Flat, neutral” doesn’t sound anything like real life and should be considered a downside.