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Otherwise, one should decide scientifically whether a difference exists, before deciding which option is better. It's meaningful in cases where the difference in sound is so obvious as to not have to question its existence. Judging whether these are improvements is up to the listener.ДЇor example, to compare two things back and forth 'normally' and say 'A sounds better than B' is, technically, meaningless. Of course, science can, after a certain level of fidelity, only account for differences in sound reproduction. Even if a given part of that process hasn't been explained thusfar, it theoretically can be, and should be investigated. Given a piece of source material (a CD or LP), everything up to your opinion on it can be explained scientifically by virtue of the fact that there are simple physical processes going on. It's also important to say that this isn't really a matter of opinion. Certainly there are phenomena like thinking you hear things that don't exist (and can be shown not to exist scientifically). This shouldn't be confused with trusting what you hear all the time. Science can and should be used to explain and understand everything that happens up to your ear drum, at which point you can decide if you like what you hear. They cannot and will not accept that maybe there are things that cannot be explained by science.ДЄudio reproduction the way we're talking about it has two parts. The point I am trying to make is that there are some that try to use known science to try to explain everything. If you read again what I wrote I have inferred that scientists, to me, are people that spend a lot of their time investigating the unknown. Are most of these people stepping into the absolute unknown? I doubt it. How I view the design work is engineers using known scientific ideas and principles to design most of the gear. I actually don't disagree with what you are saying. We wouldn't know nearly as much as we do now if it weren't for curious people looking for explanations about how things work. Scientists use scientific principles to better understand the world around us. What's wrong with that?ДЄlso, I really don't get your point about not needing scientists if science could explain everything.

It's important! And while it may not matter to you how things work, there are those of us who do like to know how our equipment functions and why it produces sounds the way it does. Face it, equipment is a big part of this hobby, and it all operates on physical principles, not fairy dust.ДЇrankly, you wouldn't have your audio experience if it weren't for the engineers using, yes, science to design your headphones, your amps, your sources, and your cables. Originally Posted by Trippytiger /img/forum/go_quote.gifД®njoying an audio experience doesn't preclude wanting to understand how it happens. Yes, once again I have been sucked in by the Cables, tweaks etc Sub-forum. Maybe a few people could take a chill pill, and remember that an audio experience is not a life or death event.

#COWON A2 HISTORY HOW TO#

Head-Fi is meant to be about fun, or have some forgotten how to have fun. These same do not seem to be interested in healthy debate/discussion, but rather shutting down anybody with a different opinion to their own. Why is it the same people continually talking others listening experiences down by using 'science' as the basis for their opinions rather than using a listening experience, and often using somewhat insulting language to do the talking down. What is wrong with your ears? I am aware that is a lot of snake oil in the world of audio, but at the same time not all is. There are still lots of unknowns.To use physics and science as the basis for your listening experience, to me is rather sad. I don't think that sound is any different. I was always under the impression that scientists spent a lot of their time investigating the unknown. If that was the case we wouldn't need scientists. I don't believe that science can explain everything. They leave very little room for others to have an opinion. They generally use science as the absolute definer of all things audio, regardless if they have heard something or not. Probably my greatest peeve with this forum is what I call the 'absoluteness' of some members.

I have now been an active Head-fi member for about fourteen months and have and am still enjoying the forum greatly.