8 ways audiophiles FOOL ourselves. You too.

[ToppingSMSL]

Good video explaining expectation bias etc.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I would suggest that this is about psychology, rather than hifi per se - if so, it probably belongs in the off topic section. Would you object to that?

 

[ToppingSMSL]

I would suggest that this is about psychology, rather than hifi per se - if so, it probably belongs in the off topic section. Would you object to that?

I disagree. It's clearly about the role psychology plays when listening to hifi.

 

[manicm]

I couldn't watch this yawwwn. The usual tropes - we can't hear beyond 20khz etc etc. And he indulges in silly extremes like knob feel????? I haven't come across the most paranoid audiophile who could be swayed that a better knob makes for a better sound.

16 minutes of one's life no-one will get back sadly.

 

[ToppingSMSL]

I couldn't watch this yawwwn. The usual tropes - we can't hear beyond 20khz etc etc. And he indulges in silly extremes like knob feel????? I haven't come across the most paranoid audiophile who could be swayed that a better knob makes for a better sound.

16 minutes of one's life no-one will get back sadly.

You miss the point then. A lot of this is subconscious. Knob feel is only one small thing he mentioned. I'm sure you've come across audiophiles who think cables make a difference. The fact you focused on the knob feel thing speaks volumes.

 

[manicm]

You miss the point then. A lot of this is subconscious. Knob feel is only one small thing he mentioned. I'm sure you've come across audiophiles who think cables make a difference. The fact you focused on the knob feel thing speaks volumes.

I still found the video a bit pointless, what he says has been repeated many times by many others.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I disagree. It's clearly about the role psychology plays when listening to hifi.

When listening full stop, I would have thought.