Should Measurements Decide What Gear You Buy?
Explore the limits of specs, the role of subjective experience, and why real-world performance often matters more.
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A microscopic look at the Audio-Technica AT-VM95E
I’ve been messing with a 4.5X macro lens and focus stacking, and suddenly things that were microscopic became visible. It is amazing how much (normally invisible) gunk gets on a record needle after just an hour of use.
KZ ZS10 Pro X: How your phone and affordable IEMs can deliver audiophile-grade sound
I listen to a lot of people talk absolute nonsense about the fidelity you can achieve with a phone, claiming it is not “audiophile” or whatever. Reality is if you stream lossless music through a phone and use good headphones, the listening experience is extremely high fidelity. One of the most amazing things to happen…
Why do audiophiles tend to credit tweaks while ignoring room and speaker placement? GPT 4 explains
ChatGPT 4 took years of internet bickering on “audiophile” tweaks, sorted through it all, and in 30 seconds spit out the best explanation I have seen. Witness: Prompt: Why do audiophiles tend to credit tweaks like power cords and isolation feet and fuses for improvements in sound while ignoring the influence of the room and…
Using your head to listen!
On the one hand, there is the argument that you need double blind tests and exquisitely detailed measurements to have a valid opinion on how a speaker sounds. On the other hand is the notion that people are able to recognize good sound when they hear it. Yes there’s a rage of preference, but it…