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Didn’t Noam Chomsky state that 75% of the population are sheep?
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Wow. Becky, their "newest staff writer", really dishes out the BS, mostly without even a hint of scientific basis provided. Lots of "trust us, we hear it". Wondering how many of their editors/reviewers she speaks for, but most of these are just ridiculous.
I do agree with a couple of the "tips"- listening in the dark (or dim) can enhance your listening focus. It's been proven that limiting some senses can enhance others. Also, she correctly points out how some AV amps testing results are presented under different parameters, and should be scrutinized.
My favorite, though - and one I have not heard before - is that stopping cd playback and pressing play again sounds better than pausing and un-pausing. Her reasoning? "Because, dear readers, we can assure you they do."
I used to give some respect to this website/magazine. Although mostly subjectivist, they seemed to be a callback to the old days of professional reviewers giving their experienced opinions based on somewhat fair and controlled conditions. With the publication of this article, I may need to rethink my opinion.
I do agree with a couple of the "tips"- listening in the dark (or dim) can enhance your listening focus. It's been proven that limiting some senses can enhance others. Also, she correctly points out how some AV amps testing results are presented under different parameters, and should be scrutinized.
My favorite, though - and one I have not heard before - is that stopping cd playback and pressing play again sounds better than pausing and un-pausing. Her reasoning? "Because, dear readers, we can assure you they do."
I used to give some respect to this website/magazine. Although mostly subjectivist, they seemed to be a callback to the old days of professional reviewers giving their experienced opinions based on somewhat fair and controlled conditions. With the publication of this article, I may need to rethink my opinion.
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Sgt. Ear Ache
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omg what a bunch of crap. Seriously.
Listening in the dark is fine. I often listen with my eyes closed...helps with soundstage too. It's easier to create the illusion when you can't see the speakers...but the rest of it? Nope.
Listening in the dark is fine. I often listen with my eyes closed...helps with soundstage too. It's easier to create the illusion when you can't see the speakers...but the rest of it? Nope.
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I tried listening in the dark when we had power outage, but nothing came out of my stereo
Oh, I see, listening at night is better because my mains supply is polluted. Makes sense. Better go out and spend $10,000 on power conditioning immediately.
And I just thought it was because the city is quieter at night...
And I just thought it was because the city is quieter at night...
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It's because electrosmog is thickest during the day. And on even-numbered Thursdays.
restorer-john
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I wonder if she was on cloud9 during the time she was writing her article
She was prolly upside down hanging from her dance pole for too long and became dellusional.
I always thought of "What HiFi" as a British tabloid.
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Robin L
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What do you have against the USA?
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