Beefy
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Originally Posted by barleyguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif
As far as "proper testing", the definition of that depends on what question you are seeking to answer. If the question is "which of these do I enjoy listening to the most?", I think it a completely valid test to listen, and see which one you enjoy the most. Enjoyment is not always a scientific pursuit, nor should it necessarily be.
Yes, you can save a lot of money by doing scientific tests, especially if you have a confirmation bias that says everything sounds the same. But is that really the way to pursue enjoyment?
I have no problem with people listening to whatever makes them happy. But people do need to appreciate *why* they are happier with a particular piece of gear. If they like it because they have done the proper/honest listening tests and it genuinely sounds better, then I am happy to listen to their opinion. If they like it mainly because it was expensive and they think they should like it, then they are lying to themselves and to everyone else.
FWIW, I pretty much never do comparative listening myself. I get very, very bored trying to listen for differences when I would much rather listen to the music than the equipment. Furthermore, in my case a single beer improves sound quality FAR beyond the improvements that changing any single piece of equipment ever has......
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