I have 2 monoblock gainclones. When I want to evaluate a tweak, I build it on one gainclone only. I then play say 10 seconds on a CD on repeat (A - B loop) through one channel only, then repeat on the other channel.
So if I do a mod on the left channel, I listen to the left channel only for a few repeats. I then take the left channel interconnect and plug it into the right channel gainclone and listen to a few more repeats. This way it is easier for me to evaluate the difference. Then I have a good think about whether it is better, worse or just different!
I think when the difference is quite small, you have to listen to just a few seconds only on repeat. Then you have to quickly repeat the same test without the tweak. If you leave too long between the listening tests, your memory starts to play tricks on you. By tweaking just the one channel and then swapping the interconnect into the untweaked channel, you can properly tell what the difference in sound is.
The speakers can also be checked out this way.
The A - B loop is not a great way to listen to music but it is useful for a listening test!
I read so many endless technical arguments on this site that go on and on, and I am not qualified to pass judgement on them. However, I sometimes wonder if someone would not just build something in order to test it by actually listening to it. If it's a simple thing to build in just 30 minutes, then just try it and see if it sounds better?!?
I could spend years studying books and reading endless opinions (and get myself more confused!), but sometimes I think it would be easier to just build it in 30 minutes and then listen to it!
So if I do a mod on the left channel, I listen to the left channel only for a few repeats. I then take the left channel interconnect and plug it into the right channel gainclone and listen to a few more repeats. This way it is easier for me to evaluate the difference. Then I have a good think about whether it is better, worse or just different!
I think when the difference is quite small, you have to listen to just a few seconds only on repeat. Then you have to quickly repeat the same test without the tweak. If you leave too long between the listening tests, your memory starts to play tricks on you. By tweaking just the one channel and then swapping the interconnect into the untweaked channel, you can properly tell what the difference in sound is.
The speakers can also be checked out this way.
The A - B loop is not a great way to listen to music but it is useful for a listening test!
I read so many endless technical arguments on this site that go on and on, and I am not qualified to pass judgement on them. However, I sometimes wonder if someone would not just build something in order to test it by actually listening to it. If it's a simple thing to build in just 30 minutes, then just try it and see if it sounds better?!?
I could spend years studying books and reading endless opinions (and get myself more confused!), but sometimes I think it would be easier to just build it in 30 minutes and then listen to it!