And I'm sorry, Mike, if you think I was not agreeing with your original
premise of having the digital/analogue blind test; I think it would
take a bit of time with multiple sessions and listeners whose hearing
had been tested, but it probably would show that a "high fidelity"
(still a very pertinent phrase) to the original recording is perceived
with both sources (analogue/digital).
Perhaps this discussion is much tempest in a teapot when I would guess
that all the members of this list own a good number of CD's and other
digital recordings themselves unless they're true analogue purists. So,
the seeming technical lacks of digital hasn't stopped us from accepting
it as one of the better current recording techniques. And, it's
getting better to my ear.
Rod Stephens
Family Theater Productions
Mike Richter wrote:
At 09:58 PM 1/17/2005 -0800, Rod Stephens wrote:
I think the basic problem is that we have no "perfect" listener, no
matter how "golden" his or her ears are. Everybody hears things from
their subjective standpoint (or sitpoint).
I'm sorry, but I believe you are overconstraining the problem. I suggest
that determining which is better is a secondary issue. What we need to
determine first is whether they are perceived as different. If a system
with enough frequency response can be invoked, then any listener can be
asked to determine same / different. (Well, I suppose it takes someone at
least up to Sesame Street level - they have a program or two on the
subject.) Some may be insensitive to the differences (if any); others may
be too discriminating; but my guess is that there will be a substantial
consensus.
If we find that they cannot be made to sound the same, then the
question of
which is more accurate becomes relevant. For that, 'golden ears' or
objective measurement will be needed. But why not try taking an easy
first
step first? It may turn out that we don't need a second.
Mike
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