Critical Listening Mode

**nc42acc** · September 20, 2021, 01:22 PM

For anyone with an Aurender that has this option it is worth enabling. Mike has mentioned this in a few threads and it DOES improve the sound.

**Mr Peabody** · September 20, 2021, 01:33 PM

I'm not sure if I have it, where would I look, which topic under settings?

**nc42acc** · September 20, 2021, 01:37 PM

Settings, Advanced 2, all the way at the bottom

Originally Posted by Mr Peabody

I'm not sure if I have it, where would I look, which topic under settings?

**Audiophilehi** · September 20, 2021, 03:49 PM

It’s not on my N100H.

**BlueFox** · September 20, 2021, 03:55 PM

What is the point of 'critical listening mode'? It would seem that it should be the default, and only, mode.

**Mike** · September 20, 2021, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by BlueFox

What is the point of 'critical listening mode'? It would seem that it should be the default, and only, mode.

Not exactly. Some people like the display on and the pretty graphics. Others, turn it off entirely.

“Critical Listening Mode is a feature that allows the user to defeat any background tasks and circuitry that are non-essential to playing music. By defeating the display illumination and disabling other background functions, system resources are reduced for the best possible sound quality.”

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**nicoff** · September 20, 2021, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Mike

Not exactly. Some people like the display on and the pretty graphics. Others, turn it off entirely.

“Critical Listening Mode is a feature that allows the user to defeat any background tasks and circuitry that are non-essential to playing music. By defeating the display illumination and disabling other background functions, system resources are reduced for the best possible sound quality.”

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I think that this might be good way to do a blind listening test:
Sit down and listen (without looking) while someone else does the display on/display off test.
The listener has to pick which sounds he/she likes best.
Anyone wants to try and share his/her findings?

**BlueFox** · September 20, 2021, 08:30 PM

I keep the lights with all my gear turned off since I prefer it that way. I didn't realize I was in 'Critical Listening Mode'.

**nicoff** · September 20, 2021, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by BlueFox

I keep the lights with all my gear turned off since I prefer it that way. I didn't realize I was in 'Critical Listening Mode'.

**TheOctopus** · September 20, 2021, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by nicoff

I think that this might be good way to do a blind listening test:
Sit down and listen (without looking) while someone else does the display on/display off test.
The listener has to pick which sounds he/she likes best.
Anyone wants to try and share his/her findings?

No need. The results will be predictably 50/50 or close to that number... The point that the feature is there for comfort is good enough.

**Audioseduction** · September 25, 2021, 02:53 PM

I have the Critical Listening Mode feature enabled on my Aurender. Minimize background tasks.

**MJD-Michigan** · October 13, 2021, 11:12 PM

I’ve compared listening with the display off vs Critical Listening Mode on my N20 and there is a marked difference between the two modes. The improvement of the CLM is immediately apparent and appreciated.

**Audiophilehi** · October 14, 2021, 10:05 AM

I'll assume Critical Listening Mode is not an option on the N100H.

**nc42acc** · October 14, 2021, 01:01 PM

Paul I don’t think so. I cannot remember seeing it when I had mine. It must be a new feature on the current models. Maybe Mike will know for sure.

Originally Posted by Audiophilehi

I'll assume Critical Listening Mode is not an option on the N100H.

**Audiophilehi** · October 14, 2021, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by nc42acc

Paul I don’t think so. I cannot remember seeing it when I had mine. It must be a new feature on the current models. Maybe Mike will know for sure.

Thanks Marty!

**Mike** · October 14, 2021, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by nc42acc

Paul I don’t think so. I cannot remember seeing it when I had mine. It must be a new feature on the current models. Maybe Mike will know for sure.

We don’t have a 100H here. I don’t remember seeing it either.

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**Calvin** · October 14, 2021, 06:03 PM

The N100H doesn't have CLM. I have the N100H and an ACS10 - the ACS10 has it. It's located in the "Advanced" section - at the very bottom.

**Audiophilehi** · October 15, 2021, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Calvin

The N100H doesn't have CLM. I have the N100H and an ACS10 - the ACS10 has it. It's located in the "Advanced" section - at the very bottom.

Thanks Calvin!

**Mr Peabody** · October 15, 2021, 02:49 PM

I wondered if CLM was introduced in one of the firmware updates.

I found it on my ACS10 under "Display". I looked under Advanced but couldn't locate it.

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