Originally Posted by selfdivider
And the statement that PS1-preference is induced by aesthetics & suggestion? Again, logically false....
... On suggestion: please don't tell me you don't purchase components based on the power of suggestion...
Well you seem to have missed my point. I was not suggesting at all that people would buy into the PS1 myth based on aesthetics (obviously). Merely that I expect a lot more people have been swayed by the outward design of a piece of Hi-Fi gear than are willing to admit... often justifying it by a highly subjective comparison. The same types of comparisons are all that is being used to explain the miraculous performance of the PS1 and therefore I see little weight in those opinions.
As far as suggestion, well I can honestly say it's a constant battle and one that causes me to dip in and out of forums such as these on a regular basis before shaking my head and getting on with life.
So often I see people read about a few others superlative laden opinions on a particular piece of gear and low and behold they are all of a sudden able to see the light, often after listening to it in less than ideal conditions.... or worse, comparing it from
memory!
Finally yes, I can honestly say I've never heard (or bought)
anything, particularly relating to audio gear that was based on the suggestion of others (specifically relating to any sonic qualities). For the same reason I do not see the value in endlessly posting about describing how something sounds (to me) as though it should realistically be expected to have any practical significance to another person, other than to form part of a flawed mental model. When in essence they should be trusting their ears
only.