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Re: Hey Phil,

Peter:

"There often IS a scientific explanation that is provided by the manufacturer about why their cable sounds better and/or the "science" involved in the manufacture or the "technical innovation." I agree that it is entirely another matter of whether or not ONE BELIEVES that it is good science or not."

There is often an "explanation". I have yet to see one that I would dignify with the adjective "scientific". Could you show me one such explanation.

That, BTW, is why I have such respect for Bob Crump. He doesn't try to come up with scientific explanations he can't substantiate. He sees cable manufacturing as an art. He has spent years trying different approaches, knows what works for him and believes it works good enough to succeed in the marketplace. I use his power cords on every piece of equipment in my dedicated 2-channel system, because I tried them and of the countless power cords that I have tried over the years they seemed to be head and shoulders above anything else I tried.

I did not do any kind of a blind test, because I really don't care why they improve my experience. All I care about is that they CLEARLY improved my own PERSONAL experience of MY OWN system in my own DEDICATED 2-CHANNEL SOUND ROOM - end of story for me. And, BTW I don't care if there is or isn't a scientific explanation for Bob's cords. That, as a consumer, is PERSONALLY irrelevant to me - all I care about is what make me happy and the experience I have whenever I replace a power cord with one of Bob's is a happier experience than the experience I had with the other power cord. Again, for me that is all that matters.

But as a person who takes pride in attempting to think rationally, when I read unsubstantiated claims that are couched in "scinetific" terminology, I am offended. It's just one of those things with me.

Moreover, there are consumers for whom a scientific explanation may be important. And if this type of consumer is being hood-winked with pseudo-scientific claims then I'm offended. Again, it's just one of those things with me.

"There's nothing wrong with skepticism, and one should be skeptical. However, - because 1 manufacturer may or may not use "bad science," be deceptive, or produce products that don't live up to the hype, - does not mean that ALL manufacturers do not live up to the hype or are engaging in bad science, etc. etc. etc..."

Yes, that is anxiomatic. Have I said anything that would even remotely suggest I would try to argue otherwise. I would never claim that one can accurately generalize from merely one example - regardless of what subject we were discussing.

As for the "babbling" and "$3500" power cords, I thought it was obvious that I was using poetic license or carricature. However, my point I believe is valid, and I will try to state that point more literally.

I have noticed that when someone like Steve posts information or an analysis that cannot be refuted fair and square, using logic and verifiable facts, that person often becomes the target of childish barbs such as "too much time" on his hands.
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