I gather that's a yes? Anyway, I don't expect you to answer a question differently depending on 'what I'm up to', right? I mean, you can or you can not. Yes you can?
jd
Yes I can, I thought it was obvious based on the many posts where I described where cables can influence sound.
Again, you are arguing your prejudice here. You are equating 'poor cables' (like mine) with bald tyres on a high performance machine, where it could be argued that it is in fact dangerous to have bald tyres. (hmm, must be american software, tyres is coming up as wrongly spelled).
For sure, we do tend to overstate our respective cases in the midst of an 'argument'...hang on, I don't! You've seen the photos haha, but correct me if I am wrong but I have seen you say that cables don't necessarily make *large* difference (albeit worthwhile in your estimation)...so what's with this bald tyres rubbish??
Not bald tyres, retreaded tyres. Wasn't referring to the cables used, only the way the connections were made. 😱
But John, it really IS the case! This is so well documented! It is not specific to audio, it's the way we are. And you may be aware of it in an itellectual sense, but it still has it's impact on you. Again and again and again. The brain is flexible but these ingrained wirings cannot be changed except with huge costs in time and energy.
I know you don't believe me because you have never taken the time to REALLY dig into it. But ignorance doesn't change facts.
jd
The only way they can influence me with a sexy girl is when she is included in the deal. 😉
Normally I notice the girl and miss what they try to advertise. 😀
He wrote that he heard them but can't remember what he didn't like. Perhaps it was your cabling.🙂So the part about having heard them was a lie.
I think you guys are missing the obvious point that experience of all evidence, subjective or objective, is via the senses. Claiming we're always little more than unwilling automatons of the subconscious has wider ramifications.
You wouldn't want realism and logic to interfere with with your listening enjoyment would ya?
These guys crack me up! You know who you are. 🙄
That is patently false. Unless you are basing that statement on your own behavior.
John
John you still haven't checked did you? You still are wide off the mark.
jd
[snip] Look, anyone can read studies of how the sub-conscience influences behavior. I have done so many times myself and believe it or not the bell rings from time to time. [snip]John
Sorry John, I find that hard to believe. I have yet to meet anyone who did and understood the issues who's outlook on these matter didn't profoundly change.
You posts show that you don't even understand the issues, let alone how these things play out in daily life.
I'll stop bugging you. Perhaps there will be an opportunity to discuss this at a later time.
jd
Yes I can, [hear soundstage width, depth, height, instrument placement etc], I thought it was obvious based on the many posts where I described where cables can influence sound.
[snip]😀
Thank you for confirming that in audio you routinely imagine things that aren't there.
For a fleeting moment there I thought that you were different than the rest of us 😉
jd
Thank you for confirming that in audio you routinely imagine things that aren't there.
For a fleeting moment there I thought that you were different than the rest of us 😉
jd
I still can't figure what that have to do with the comment of Charles Darwin that I responded to:
"Because all recent research points to the fact that our subconscious controls our conscious minds, not the other way around. If ones subconscious expects one piece of gear to sound better than another it will make ones conscious mind believe exactly that."
What you 'imagine' to be there are based on realistically reproduced soundwaves from the original event.
I still can't figure what that have to do with the comment of Charles Darwin that I responded to:
What you 'imagine' to be there are based on realistically reproduced soundwaves from the original event.
They honestly think the power of suggestion can have you hearing phantom sounds or nonexsistant sound quality. You can't reason with people like that. The only progress that was ever made in any forum based cable debate is when you personally decide to ignore it. I like jumping on the merry-go-round once and awhile but the ride has to end sometime. Your post is rational and intelligent. Other rational and intelligent people will appreciate it.
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Have you seen the Penn and Teller water test? Just curious.They honestly think the power of suggestion can have you hearing phantom sounds or nonexsistant sound quality. You can't reason with people like that. The only progress that was ever made in any forum based cable debate is when you personally decide to ignore it. I like jumping on the merry-go-round once and awhile but the ride has to end sometime. Your post is rational and intelligent. Other rational and intelligent people will appreciate it. :wink:
Have you seen the Penn and Teller water test? Just curious.
Nope, I like them though.
No, it's called steering, you only process a small portion of the total song. Think of it like this, if you release one balloon into the sky it's pretty easy to identify the color and shape of the balloon. Now release 20, a little harder but you can still identify them if you're quick enough. Listening to music is like trying to identify the attributes of thousands of balloons being released every second. You can have a general understanding of the quantity, you might be able to quantify a small portion of the whole, but you'll never be able to hear every aspect of a song simultaneously. What you do each time you listen is focus on a specific range of frequencies which results in the possibility of a different impression each audition.What you 'imagine' to be there are based on realistically reproduced soundwaves from the original event.
Add to that slight changes in your positioning which can result in a different filter on the gain and decay of any given frequency depending on the structure of the room. Then you add in product bias, which takes 2 identical viewings from the standpoint of the reproduction and influences the outcome. It's true that each time you listen you hear something slightly different from before, but this applies if any substantial changes were made to the system or not. You make it sound like your subconscious is creating aspects to the music that don't exits. It's more influencing the way you listen, as you "try to hear" differences you'll steer yourself into hearing completely different aspects of the same song you listened to a moment ago.
I would hate it if it was any other way tho, songs would be boring if every audition was identical. I like being able to re-listen to a song and pick out new elements or listen to it under a different light.
Hi,
It is not because studies show that the majority of people behave like this or that that an individual can't make up his own mind according to his own criteria.
Quite a percentage of the population are "different" from the common denominator.
I also wonder what you think audiophiles "imagine" that just isn't "there" ?
Cheers, 😉
Thank you for confirming that in audio you routinely imagine things that aren't there.
For a fleeting moment there I thought that you were different than the rest of us 😉
jd
It is not because studies show that the majority of people behave like this or that that an individual can't make up his own mind according to his own criteria.
Quite a percentage of the population are "different" from the common denominator.
I also wonder what you think audiophiles "imagine" that just isn't "there" ?
Cheers, 😉
When you use something other than your brain to process stimuli you'll be different enough to justify the argument.
When you use something other than your brain to process stimuli you'll be different enough to justify the argument.
Must be wonderfully boring having your subconcious always forcing you to hear what you expect to hear. Never anything happening that you weren't expecting, no let-downs, no highs.

This is exactly what I'm accusing you of doing with your 'subconscious always has dominion over conscious perception' argument.It's funny how no matter what the subject is, when people run out of real arguments to combat facts the last thing they turn to is the 'matrix argument', that our senses could be lying to us about the very evidence that doesn't support your world view. It's a false argument, if you go down that road there isn't any limit to what can or can't be justified. If that's the case we could all be living inside someones dream or surrounded by magical faeries that frequently adjust the measurements to keep us from finding the truth. This argument can be used to justify anything, it's a non-argument.
You're right, they are worse. They simply believe what they are told.
Yes,they are stupid,idiots,rich,think they know everything,they imagine things,they are deaf.........kill'em all








Do you believe what you are saying Markus?????...or is this what you were told to believe??? Seems you are trying to gain a special place among non-believers????????? Relax man,no one wants to harm you.......ok,ok,you are right



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Hi,
Since it is a subconscious process you won't really notice it in action....😀
But, I read you and when it comes to purchasing audio gear I can control my subconcious little devil when I want to.
When I take a look at some of the audio stuff I gathered over the years I think I succeeded. Occasionally...
Cheers, 😉
Must be wonderfully boring having your subconcious always forcing you to hear what you expect to hear. Never anything happening that you weren't expecting, no let-downs, no highs.![]()
Since it is a subconscious process you won't really notice it in action....😀
But, I read you and when it comes to purchasing audio gear I can control my subconcious little devil when I want to.
When I take a look at some of the audio stuff I gathered over the years I think I succeeded. Occasionally...
Cheers, 😉
So the part about having heard them was a lie.
Oh, but I did hear them. I also remember you lashing out against the high-end industry on your website shortly afterward. That hardly seems a reaction from someone who got a lot of praise for his product. I hadn't intended to pursue this any more, but insinuating that I'm an ignoramus then calling me a liar doesn't sit well with me.
John
Oh, but I did hear them. I also remember you lashing out against the high-end industry on your website shortly afterward. That hardly seems a reaction from someone who got a lot of praise for his product. I hadn't intended to pursue this any more, but insinuating that I'm an ignoramus then calling me a liar doesn't sit well with me.
John
Hey, but if you were ruled by your expectations, you would have LUVED them

Sorry John, I find that hard to believe. I have yet to meet anyone who did and understood the issues who's outlook on these matter didn't profoundly change.
You posts show that you don't even understand the issues, let alone how these things play out in daily life.
I'll stop bugging you. Perhaps there will be an opportunity to discuss this at a later time.
jd
Please read my posts. All I said is that these influences don't always play a major role in decision-making by all people. Choosing a piece of gear based on the rational idea that if it measures well it should sound fine goes squarely against the hypothesis that the sub-conscience overcomes rational thought processes. Why is that different?
John
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