Sorry Hi-Res

[Swerd]

Listening and hearing is like reading and vision. Reading well doesn't mean your vision is better (or worse) than someone else who doesn't read well.

 

[fmw]

Wouldn't it make sense to stop worrying about hearing and worry about entertainment instead?

 

[j_garcia]

Wouldn't it make sense to stop worrying about hearing and worry about entertainment instead?

That's what I said

Seek out great recordings of great music with great mastering and worry less about the format.

 

[markw]

Listening and hearing is like reading and vision.

One can do the latter without the former.

Anyone with children can vouch for that.

 

[Rickster71]

True dat ... but that's not the point ... and we can discuss that when we take our Spring stroll through The Public Gardens.

I think my point might be summed up by looking at hearing in terms of potential. So given the part of the audio spectrum that I am able to hear fairly well, I had stuff to learn about what I was hearing. You're right that my hearing isn't going to be improved by paying attention. But without paying attention I'd still be clueless about things like decay time, crossover points, sound stage, bass integration, cone break up, power compression and cabinet resonance. Technically, Cheryl hears better than I do. I have learned to listen better.

I agree with what you're saying..... It's just that we're talking about two different things.

 

[Alex2507]

Wouldn't it make sense to stop worrying about hearing and worry about entertainment instead?

Don't worry, be happy? Don't worry, we're happy.

 

[3db]

And, talking about the recording engineers, I would question most of them about their hearing acuity in the first place.

Huh?

 

[3db]

Being human means rarely questioning one's hearing acuity.
Just blame the equipment, the room or the format.

Hear or hear not!!! ... It is the way of the audiophile

 

[Auditor55]

Repackaged Snake Oil.

 

[Seth=L]

And, some of the rest of us claim "Golden Ear" status.

Trust me it's more a headache than it's worth.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Trust me it's more a headache than it's worth.

I am not in that group, some are.

 

[Seth=L]

I am not in that group, some are.

I meant literally, who wants a ear made of gold? That would be heavy.

 

[slovell]

Either it sounds good to your ears.....or it sounds not so good. What else is there?

 

[fmw]

There is the understanding that some audible differences are in the bias of the listener rather than the hardware or software. It may not matter to you. In that case there is nothing else.

 

[slovell]

No two listeners hear the same sounds the same way, everyone's hearing is different to varying degrees. Then there's the bias of hearing a difference that equals the price paid.