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RE: Nope. Nor do I make any claims to such effect...

Posted by Japesgalore (A) on December 16, 2010 at 05:29:35

In Reply to: Nope. Nor do I make any claims to such effect... posted by Steve Eddy on December 15, 2010 at 18:22:21:

So wait, which is it, are you saying that your cables are there to create a perceived change or do they actually have an effect on the actual sound, even in the slightest? I'm inclined to believe that cables do, and you probably do too. Do you need a scientific experiment to prove that or do you trust your own ears? Assuming you do trust your ears, wouldn't it be fair to allow others to trust theirs? Please keep that in mind as you read on.

I've done tests with people who were ardent 'scientists' who had up to that point ridiculed my claim the cables made a difference. Really, they were convinced and the discussions went very much the way they do here, including the blatant conceitedness on their part. "It's all psychological blaa blaa" I kept hearing. Until, one day, I did a swap between my normal, unshielded power cables for a Eupen cable, one which has ferrite filtering throughout the insulation of the wire. I noted his reaction being rather matter of fact, clearly hearing a difference, preferring the old way by a mile, but not actually conceding that I had had a point. Like I say, conceitedness. The upside is that he hasn't been as patronising when we've had similar discussions since.

The science is there to prove the effects of magnetism on an electrical signal, and no one here is going to argue about that, but the point is that he was so utterly cock-sure of himself that it couldn't possibly have made a difference only because he thought he had the limitations of science all figured out.

Many people would deem it ridiculous to think that equipment supports could possibly affect the sound, but again, the science is there to support the fact that resonance plays a major part in how different components, including current-carrying ones, interact with each other.

Many non-audiophiles claim there hearing isn't good enough to discern any difference. Though they forget that, like the eye, and any other human sense, hearing is infinitely more adept at picking up on subtleties than any machine. Ah, I think that some would argue this point, and that's probably where a lot of this disagreement stems from.

Cable directionality, on the other hand, has not found a scientific basis yet. But who the hell is anyone to say that there isn't one? We'd all be making fools of ourselves, just like my cousin did, to say that no, it couldn't possibly exist.

For example, when I read about other people trying out and believing that certain obscure-sounding tweaks have made a real difference to their sound, I find it a point of intrigue; not something I would take the time to actively ridicule. Maybe it is just their perception, but I feel it prudent to leave 0.5% to the chance that it may just be real. The next step, if I were bothered to take it, would be to try it for myself. In this regard, the effect of crystals is one area that I'm glad I did investigate, thanks to the 'palatable' marketing of Alan Maher.

It's just insulting to go and tell people that what they heard or saw isn't true. It's probably the same UFOs, ghosts, psychic abilities, oh and God, all of which seem to be on a slightly different plane of believability from each other, even if you do think they're all nonsense. If you disagree with an observation and you want to challenge another's point of view you shouldn't tell them they're mad. What good would that do? Wouldn't you rather help them understand?

I know what it feels like to have different perceptions of music and sound. A lot of it seems to stem from mood, your health and the weather. There's also the hype factor. I'd say a lot of the time people believe in things that they have a vested interest in believing in, whether it be from group pressure or having spent money. With these $.10 fuses there is neither and my mood doesn't change on the flip of a fuse either.

Why do we talk about it on forums? Because we marvel at these things and would love for others to experience and confirm them because there is always a chance that we are wrong. That we can admit, but it'll never happen to someone who says we're just imagining it.

What my girlfriend and I heard was real and whatever tests I did on it has been thorough enough for me to be over 95% sure. More tests may, just may, be forthcoming, just to bridge that last 5%, and to maybe convince the likes of you...not that I think you would actually concede! jk;)

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