The Ten Biggest Lies in Audio (2012 list) - any updates ?

[jensgk]

Are there any recent additions to this 2012 "old classic" ?

The Ten Biggest Lies in Audio​

The Ten Biggest Lies in Audio

The Audio Critic outlines the biggest lies in audio about everything from cables, burn-in, bi-wiring, listening tests, digital vs analog, and more.

www.ecoustics.com

Audio lies:
1. Cables
2. Tubes
3. Analogue
3a. Hi-Res
4. Sighted listening tests
5. Feedback systems
6. Burn-in
7. Bi-wire
8. Power conditioner
9. CD treatments
10. Golden ears

(From here: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...g-measurements-to-audibility.7045/post-236615)

 

[Vict0r]

- Esoteric speaker/hardware isolation/dampening solutions?
- frequency enhancement crystals/gemstones?
- cable risers?

 

[cochlea]

Unmeasurable audio frequencies.

 

[sdiver68]

Audyssey below XT32

 

[Fahzz]

But the speakers were on sale!

 

[jensgk]

Audyssey below XT32

I don't get that one? Audyssey is a speaker correction system, right? What is XT32?

 

[phion]

High end streamers

 

[kchap]

Are there any recent additions to this 2012 "old classic" ?

The Ten Biggest Lies in Audio​

The Ten Biggest Lies in Audio

The Audio Critic outlines the biggest lies in audio about everything from cables, burn-in, bi-wiring, listening tests, digital vs analog, and more.

www.ecoustics.com

Audio lies:
1. Cables
2. Tubes
3. Analogue
3a. Hi-Res
4. Sighted listening tests
5. Feedback systems
6. Burn-in
7. Bi-wire
8. Power conditioner
9. CD treatments
10. Golden ears

(From here: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...g-measurements-to-audibility.7045/post-236615)

Should be mandatory reading before you join. Not everybody thinks the same and we all have our certain weaknesses where our friends and colleagues know our common sense seems to have deserted us but, if the opinions expressed in the article really offend then maybe this site is not you.

 

[rcarlbe]

Our own ears

Special mention:
Spotify hi res

 

[JustJones]

R2R DACs sound better than delta sigma DACs

 

[VMAT4]

Our own ears

Special mention:
Spotify hi res

Should we have pool for the date Spotify Hi Res hits the interwebs?

 

[JRS]

That $$$ will buy you audio bliss.

 

[JRS]

Should we have pool for the date Spotify Hi Res hits the interwebs?

Indeed. Maybe Amir could throw in those 50.00 speakers.

 

[beefkabob]

"If you want bland sound, you may as well just buy studio monitors. I need speakers that truly make music beautiful!"

 

[JRS]

"If you want bland sound, you may as well just buy studio monitors. I need speakers that truly make music beautiful!"

I'll bite. To me studio monitors are flat and can play loud. Am I missing something, cuz that's how I'd describe my speakers?

 

[phoenixdogfan]

Are there any recent additions to this 2012 "old classic" ?

The Ten Biggest Lies in Audio​

The Ten Biggest Lies in Audio

The Audio Critic outlines the biggest lies in audio about everything from cables, burn-in, bi-wiring, listening tests, digital vs analog, and more.

www.ecoustics.com

Audio lies:
1. Cables
2. Tubes
3. Analogue
3a. Hi-Res
4. Sighted listening tests
5. Feedback systems
6. Burn-in
7. Bi-wire
8. Power conditioner
9. CD treatments
10. Golden ears

(From here: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...g-measurements-to-audibility.7045/post-236615)

I revere the memory of Peter Aczel.

 

[VMAT4]

Indeed. Maybe Amir could throw in those 50.00 speakers.

I'll take 14 years from December 25th 2021, so, Christmas 2035.

 

[TrevorD]

Audiophile network switches with custom oscillator.
This RAM module/motherboard/ssd/.... sounds better.

 

[rcarlbe]

I'll take 14 years from December 25th 2021, so, Christmas 2035.

Indeed. Maybe Amir could throw in those 50.00 speakers.

Winner gets an "audiophile-grade" switch. They're going to need it.

 

[VMAT4]

Winner gets an "audiophile-grade" switch. They're going to need it.

I'm figuring Spotify will have as many problems with Hi Res as NASA did with the James Webb Space Telescope.