Bias
"Jenn" wrote in message
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In article .com,
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Jenn wrote:
Like all of us (I suspect) my journey to get the best sound possible in
my home (given normal budget limitations) has led me to the purchase of
several pieces of gear. I also suspect, however, that given the number
of years that I've engaged in this trek (about 30 years, with about 5
years off for good behavior), I've owned less gear than the average
person on this board. For example, over that 30 years I've owned but 3
power amps, 3 preamps, 1 integrated, 4 turntable/arm combos, 3 CD
players, and 5 pairs of speakers. I've bought gear that looks ugly and
"industrial", plain black boxes, turntables that look "normal" and those
that look like space ships, new and used, tall and short, planar and
cones, tube and SS, well reviewed and poorly reviewed, expensive and
inexpensive. I've spent months and years seeking out and improvement
and many times I've walked away from a store after long auditions and
high sales pressure in spite of wanting the auditioned device to sound
better.
So what is my "bias"? There is no evidence that I am biased towed a
certain look or brand, nor do I seem to be swayed by reviewer's
opinions. If sighted listening supposedly triggers bias concerning what
I hear, it seems like someone could tell me what that bias is.
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Krueger listed ably all the technical paramaters that can create bias
when performing a formal listening session of comparing components..
Let's assume that one can follow his advice in home conditions. Let's
assumeme that Tom , Dick and Harry got it all in place. You do a blind
test. (Not a homogenising, brain scrambling ABX. Please, have mercy)
At the end of the day Tom will perceive some components to be
different, but Dick and Harry will say: "They all sound the same".
And they will all be right: for their respective, genetic endowment,
musical experience and preferences. But majority does not erase Tom.
You are your own majority and your own bias Jenn. Certainly no worse
than those of Dick and Harry. Stick with it , you can hardly do
otherwise.
Ludovic Mirabel
Good post, thanks.
What was good about it? A clear recommendation of your personal need
for blind testing to avoid bias doesn't seem all that good to me.
ScottW
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