I asked Skynet to rate my HiFi and...

[Fandango Andy]

Sorry, I lied, no I didn't. But lots of people have!

There seems to be a trend on forums and Facebook at the moment to ask an AI to rate your system.

All ratings seem to be 7 or 8 out of ten, with phases like "a great budget system", or "A classic giant killer", and "well-thought-out budget audiophile system". The basis for the information tends to review based anecdotes from reviews "Warm, smooth, slightly forgiving sound" or "rich and communicative". They also make upgrade suggestions such as cartages on record players. What it doesn't seem offer is any opinion on how components will react with each other or the room.

Having used AI for other things, it could have a use for people setting up systems. We people asking for recommendations all the time because they are unable to audition equipment, or don't know where to start. A well asked question could aggregate reviews, see what components were connected for the test. Get recommendations for similar products.

I just tested the theory and asked for loudspeaker recommendations to match a particular amp. There was a lot of crossover with the products suggested and some good advice "Demo Before Buying", and "Avoid "Cool" Pairings". One AI asked for Room size, how far from walls, and music genres to narrow down further. One AI, that I was signed into "remembered" that I have have a Marantz amp and Tannoy speakers and added "Your current system leans warm - Don’t go too analytical, or you’ll lose the musicality you clearly like."

How are other people using AI for their systems?

I have to go now, I think I need to ask a machine to validate my choices!

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

How are other people using AI for their systems?

A big fat 'nope' from me!

 

[Al ears]

A big fat 'nope' from me!

Indeed.
I don't need AI to tell me how my system sounds

 

[Jasonovich]

My wife is in HR, and almost all applicants are using AI to cheat on their job applications, the situation has become crazy.
In context of HiFi, well they're just algorithms. What goes in is what goes out.
It's still flawed. Imagine if the sponsors are from a certain brands. Though I think it is unlikely, it may happen in the near future.

I think it's looking at your shopping habits, lifestyle, social interactions.
Their answers would be based and tailored to your profile.

There's no harm doing it for fun, but I wouldn't use it as some sort of benchmark.

 

[GroeneLeeuw]

How are other people using AI for their systems?

🤣
Not.

 

[matthewpianist]

Er... No. I've witnessed people using Chat GPT to help them 'understand' their relationships with other people amongst other things, and it's all getting very sad and pathetic. What's happening to the concept of us being individual, sentient beings, capable of making our own decisions based on our experiences?

We used to programme the computers, and we're now at the turning point where the computers are beginning to use what we've entered, to programme us.

 

[good_enough]

AI for audio systems is Internet word-association. If you're happy with 'these phrases occur together most often across the Internet, or at least those parts of the Internet that have not been closed to Bots' as being 'Intelligence', then it's for you.

I use AI at work - to review code. Even in this (you'd think) well-defined area, it screws up.

Me: asking for a script to enact a remote web action - 'but that Chrome library has been deprecated and no longer works'
CoPilot: 'You're quite right - here's an example that avoids it'
Me: But why the h**l did you suggest that in the first place?
CoPilot: Crickets

Be warned people.

 

[Fandango Andy]

There's no harm doing it for fun, but I wouldn't use it as some sort of benchmark.

Exactly my thoughts.

I had no intention of doing it, hence my comments on all those that have. Then I posted the thread and got curious. It said exactly what I expected!

 

[Fandango Andy]

Er... No. I've witnessed people using Chat GPT to help them 'understand' their relationships with other people amongst other things, and it's all getting very sad and pathetic. What's happening to the concept of us being individual, sentient beings, capable of making our own decisions based on our experiences?

We used to programme the computers, and we're now at the turning point where the computers are beginning to use what we've entered, to programme us.

its all about how you use them. As mentioned, there is no real milage in this rate my system b/s. However, I see from your profile you have Fyne Audio 301i loudspeakers. Lets say someone has just purchased a pair of those second hand and doesn't have the manual. you could google it and maybe get an online version to read or you, or ask AI for official manufacturer recommendations.

its just a tool.