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The debate is sort of turning into a pissing contest now :thinking:  Can you honestly say that system would sound better than a carefully selected dedicated stereo system of equal price?  Whether it sounds better than mine is irrelevant really to point of this thread, (as much as I like my...

Ja look I'd love to listen to those systems, I really would. But my subjective reaction is I doubt if they would really sound better than my system at playing music.  (I wont castigate you for making a statement about my system without having ever listened to it, as I know you would me  :))...

I suppose it just comes down to whats important to you. To me movies are just fleeting entertainment, but good music is IMPORTANT to me.  But honestly, my stereo system really doesn't do a bad job on movies, I certainly don't yearn for more. I've tried to get excited about high end AV...

Hey a fresh voice of reason  Dop :clap: Ja I've read in a few places that women have in general better hearing than men, so it must be true! ;D I've always wondered why so few are interested in hifi - most of mate's wives merely tolerate it, only one is very slightly interested interested in...

Hell that's tough! I can only hope and pray that things get better for you. Have you considered becoming a contractor and going on your own on a freelance basis?  I had a quick look through your posts and see that you are a draughtsman.  With 3D printing starting to become the next big...

Would love to hear the G1's Heard the Westministers once and they were just amazing even though it wasn't an ideal setting (shop in central Joburg in the 80's).

Some serious kit being thrown around here. That looks incredible - what facility was that? Looks a mixing desk?

Um It was an attempt at humour, but never mind...it made me chuckle at least, maybe I was the only one! I'm sure you have way more movies than I do as well  ;D  Remember I did say I'm more into music than movies, so what ever "I'm missing out" on with regards to movie special effects doesn't...

I must admit I get this mental image of the two groups of people: The one group sitting in the dark sipping red wine being moved by the shear beauty of the music, occasionally talking to their imaginary friends about things they think they hear. (As you know I'm in this group) The other group...

That does't match my experience at all.  I've had the same pair of speakers for decades (I was lucky to meet Roy Whitelson early in his career, so I was able to get a pair of essentially high end speakers at a ridiculously low price and they have been more than equal to every other component...

Look I know we are close to the personal insults stage of any prolonged internet debate - so I want to make clear that the question I'm about to ask is asked in all honesty and is not meant to be a personal attack of any type Clearly we have two groups of people with very different views. My...

OK back to agreeing to disagree  ;D Especially about In my experience its the exception rather than the norm.  All systems even my iPhone reproduce music to some extent or other - but very few (even high end systems) invoke an emotional response in me, regardless of how nice the music is. Eg...

Actually enjoying this debate  8), lots of interesting points being made, and it gets right to the heart of why various people are interested in "hifi"  :thumbs: Here's an attempt at THE ANSWER (from my perspective at least): Music for some strange reason invokes emotion in many people, and...

Interesting article! Once he got technical I partly understood one concept in ten, but the overall point he makes is interesting.  Are designers chasing the wrong targets because they are focusing on the wrong measurements? Well are they? If you truly believe that 's the case then buying a...

On this point I'm afraid I disagree completely, the ONLY point of spending any sort of serious money on  sound system is that it should sound good to me.  Saying you shouldn't trust your own ears and buy on some other criteria is just nonsense I'm afraid. Time and again over the years I've...

I have none.  I'm a mechanical engineer in training and only know the very basics about electronics. But that doesn't mean I'm incompetent at hearing! I think you are missing the point somewhat to be honest.  This debate cannot be summed up as either scientists are wrong or those that hear...

That may be true, but then how is it repeatable, and why do others experience the same thing, in the same way, with the same equipment?  I fully accept the brain/ear relationship is complex and linked to moods, expectations etc.  But it doesn't explain why many other people feel the same way...

I think you are obsessed by brands and marketing - you mention the word/concept a lot!  ;D Ok so its seems the only "official" explanation for me hearing a difference is defined already in this post: :thinking: Not really getting anywhere are we?

Happy Birthday Schalk!

There is no doubt in my mind that in general science is trustworthy and "correct".  How else did all these wonderful gadgets and machines we rely on every day ever get designed and built and work? As an engineer I'm a fan of the scientific method and all that has been accomplished with it. ...