Damping Factor

[Natra]

Why is that relevant?

I thought so!!!

 

[Irvrobinson]

There are two Extremes in HiFi audio on the one hand you have those just believe that everything makes a difference cables Dac HiFi furniture spikes and Exedra and then you have the Other Extreme that goes so blindly what science is telling them that they simply cannot accept something even if they hear it or see it because science has not proven it to be true I thought that's audioholics was the middle path so wrong I was.

Some of us do take a middle path. I, for example, believe there can be audible differences between properly designed and functioning solid state electronics. Personally, I hear it as listening fatigue, which is how I judge amplifiers, but these differences have never manifested themselves as dramatic or even audible differences in frequency response, imaging, or whatever. On quick comparisons I can never tell the difference between two well-designed solid state devices, sighted or blinded. Lately I find more acceptable equipment than ever, but I believe that's because of improved IC op-amp quality and improved component quality in power amplifier output stages. I used to hear differences between DACs, but modern DAC ICs are so good I think they are all audibly identical.

 

[Irvrobinson]

I thought so!!!

Alright. Here's my current list:

Tascam CD200i CD drive
Benchmark Media DAC1 HDR (DAC/pre-amp)
ATI AT3000 amplifier
Revel Salon2 loudspeakers
Velodyne DD18 Plus subwoofer

Satisfied?

 

[mtrycrafts]

Okay then I challenge you to listen to a Bladelius thor 2 amplifier and if you cannot hear the sound changes after 30 minutes then I would give you the amplifier. You can ask anybody that owns Bladelius thor 2 amplifier and everybody's hearing the same thing we're not imagining this and like I said before I'm not one of those persons that believes in cable who believes in synergistic research or something like that and I don't care about any manufacturer I'm just telling you what I'm hearing and I'm over 100% sure that you will hear the same thing I'm so sure but if I'm wrong I will pay that ticket to come to Sweden or we can go to the factory and listen to all his amplifiers and you will hear the difference in sound.

Well, to begin with, how did you test your belief to be a fact? How did all those "others" claiming the same thing test their beliefs? Yes, this is very important if you are after facts and not at all important if you are just relying on beliefs and self induced biases.
It seems you and all the "others have no idea if they are imagining things or in fact factually hear differences.

And, if in fact the amp changes after x minutes tells me that it is a very poorly designed amp and one should run from it.

It seems to me you are not really after the facts but in fact looking for support for your beliefs.

 

[mtrycrafts]

If a solid state amplifier sounds different after half an hour, there's a serious design defect there. .

You got it too.

 

[mtrycrafts]

I am so disappointed where this forum I thought that the people that are here don't go for the hype and they listen and makes their judgment after that.

I cannot believe this what more proof do you want then to go and listen for yourself is my English that bad that you cannot understand this.
What is this, this is audio equipment you need to listen to it not just read the specs

You are correct, most don't fall for hype here but it seems you do and convinced yourself of such.
Do you even know about subconscious bias? Placebo effect? Real science? Illusions?
How to properly test to minimize such effects?
Most here rely on science and the scientific method; you, I doubt.

 

[Mark of Cenla]

Hi! Buy one of those Yamaha amps and tell us how you like it. Peace and goodwill.