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In Reply to: RE: how is it possible to put together an expensive system that sounds " meh " ? posted by trioderob on April 15, 2023 at 07:45:04
Sure, the acoustic principals and driver properties and execution that governs what it sounds like when your eyes are closed.
Eyes open it's also what it looks like perhaps more strongly than what your hear as people have expectations about materials shapes etc
See your eyes dominate the conclusion over ones ears, Google and try "the McGurke effect"
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Yea but the ooohs and aaahs from girlfriends, neighbors, teammates, business partners, etc. might be worth much more to some system buyers than sound quality. Not sure why audiophiles would think someone with 4,000 sq. ft. living room would share the same values as the commoners? What's a 1/2 million to accessorize the living room of the average 100 ft + yacht owner?
Hilarious to think some dealer down the road is on the edge of his seat waiting for me to come into his shop.
Back on topic - there is something really special about green and orange LEDs.
Intriguing point and interesting that a recent study claims that "skilled musicians" may not be subject (or to a lesser extent) to the McGurke effect.
I've often wondered about the eye candy effect of audio gear on auditory perception..
So maybe for a high end manufacture of audio - having a component look like it sounds good is actually more important than having one that actually sounds good - LOLfor me personally Wilson speakers look really cool but never quite sound as good as they look .... other than their dynamics - but I can never recall walking out of a Wilson room thinking they blew my mind ,,,,, yet I have seen newbie audiophile with their jaws on the ground listening to them .... where as the silly looking Audio Note speakers were the exact opposite ..... as if they actually care much more about the sound over the looks
they say you should never pick a Wife based on looks - its a recipe for disaster - perhaps the same with audio
its an interesting topic and a great thread
Edits: 04/15/23 04/15/23
I like my women slim and sexy and my speakers fat and ugly.
"....having a component look like it sounds good is actually more important......"
To my ears and eyes you describe Audio Research perfectly. I -want- to love the sound of their gear because my eyes love the look. Clean modern lines, understated laboratory instrument styling, some with meters [w/o the garish McIntosh blue glow]. Nice looks, pedestrian sound.
On the other hand I think Rogue gear looks pedestrian to ugly but I love their sound.
for me personally Wilson speakers look really cool but never quite sound as good as they look...
flat black Polane Sherwin-Williams makes! ;)
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