The fate of Hi-End Audio?

[nicoff]

Originally Posted by cleeds

Can't something be better because it sounds better? Are you suggesting audiophiles be required to provide technical proof for what they hear?

Not at all. It is the manufacturer that should be doing that. Consumers are free to purchase whatever they want/like with their money.

[cleeds]

Originally Posted by nicoff

... It is the manufacturer that should be doing that ...

What "technical proof" of excellence or superiority would you like to see from manufacturers that is not now being provided?

[Kal Rubinson]

Originally Posted by cleeds

Can't something be better because it sounds better?

Depends on whether your definition of better means something other than preferable. If something "sounds better" because it is objectively and scientifically better, we should be OK with that statement. If something "sounds better" but is objectively/scientifically inferior, then it is more accurate to describe it as preferred or more appealing. If there is no objective/scientific information, you can say what you want but, of course, we should regard it with skepticism and as a personal opinion.

Are you suggesting audiophiles be required to provide technical proof for what they hear?

Nope but I would hope that someone would.

[nicoff]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

Depends on whether your definition of better means something other than preferable. If something "sounds better" because it is objectively and scientifically better, we should be OK with that statement. If something "sounds better" but is objectively/scientifically inferior, then it is more accurate to describe it as preferred or more appealing. If there is no objective/scientific information, you can say what you want, of course, we should regard it with skepticism and as a personal opinion.



Nope but I would hope that someone would.

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