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Post by jerrin on Mar 21, 2011 13:32:12 GMT -5
Actually we do know pretty much everything about sound. Sound production, reproduction, transmission and perception is well-established science. Everything that can be heard can be measured. What we don't (and maybe can never) fully understand however is how each individual brain interprets the sound information. Science is very good at measuring and controlling every aspect of what makes sound. We all "hear" the same way. But every brain is different and no two people interpret in exactly the same ways.  BRAIN = BIAS NOBODY is immune to BIAS. We all hear the same way. We only have different taste. That's not totally true. Some people are deaf.  But, in all seriousness, you are totally correct about the taste or preference part. As an example, a few months ago when I used some left over cables from a friend, I was not pleased with the sound. My system sounded; to me, a little "thin" or lacking in bass/midrange. After switching out the cables with some bargain connectors, I was much more pleased with the sound. It did not seem as "thin" to me any longer. Please note that the improvement was not major or even moderate, it just didn't sound as "thin." I totally agree that this is an anecodotal example and not based on any objective criteria. However, the cables I used to replace the former were substantially cheaper than the ones my friend had given me. So while I didn't give a rip for the cheaper cables, they did sound better to me, so I kept them. Heck after reading an article or two, I'm thinking of trying to make some cables out of Cat5E or Cat6. ;D |
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Post by jerrin on Mar 21, 2011 13:34:09 GMT -5
However, I have a fairly resolving system. Ugh!....Straight out of the audio salesman manual. I can't tell you how many times I've heard that line or a variation of it. But the basic premise is this: The reason you can't hear the difference between your stock power cord and the $500 cord I'm trying to sell you is because your system isn't good enough. *laughs* While that may or may not be true, I am not trying to sell or even convince anyone anything. I am just reporting my own experiences. And... I was trying to be modest. lol To add on to that, my experience has shown me that cables and power cords can make an audible difference. However, it is not usually a signifcant one. But what I have also seen is that the more accurate and neutral my system becomes, the better able I am to discern smaller and smaller differences, much like changes in power cords or interconnects. So, in my experience, depending on one's system (as well as their hearing), you may or may not be able to more easily notice those sorts of changes. |
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Post by BillBauman on Mar 21, 2011 14:06:04 GMT -5
Heck after reading an article or two, I'm thinking of trying to make some cables out of Cat5E or Cat6. ;D I have built a bunch of speaker cables from Cat 5E. It's awesome for that purpose. |
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Post by briank on Mar 24, 2011 8:36:23 GMT -5
Received my Pangea power cords. They look great and are very well made. I listened to my current set-up for 10 minutes with x-series power cords on the two UPA-1's and then switched out the stock XDA-1 cable for the Pangea AC14 Signature. Did it make a difference in sound? Maybe. First impression was that I was hearing more detail as I was hearing some things in the recording that I hadn't noticed before and things seemed a little more dynamic. With that said, the perceived differences were very subtle, and lots more switching back and forth will be required before I can draw any conclusions. The testing continues. . . .
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