richard@aplvax.UUCP (07/08/83)
Some peope think that if they can see it on an oscilloscope, or measure it with some 'standard' test setup, they can hear it. I don't. Some people think that one component that measures 'better' than another will sound 'better'. I don't. The actual reproduction and perception of music is MUCH different than the measuring of contrived signals with contrived (albeit 'standard') test setups. In my experience, attempts to correlate electronic measurements with sound 'quality' are largely a failure. While gross comparisons can be valid (an amp that clips badly will almost (ALMOST) always sound worse than one that doesn't), any CONCLUSIONS drawn from test measurements are likely invalid. No one today understands what measurements to make, or how to make them, in order to characterize the performance of a system reproducing music. Further, in my opinion individual hearing differences and room acoustics make all but the MOST GROSS characteristics of music reproduction UNMEASURABLE!! What do you think? - Rich Greenberg