Mr Peabody
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I have had arguments on forums before about audio memory some claiming it's only 3 to 4 seconds. First if this is you and it's actually true I feel sorry for you. How can you evaluate anything audio, how do you even know if your system develops an issue. I digress.
I argue because I must have an unusual audio memory. When I attend shows I can hear a system and retain a reasonable idea of what it sounds like. Shows are overload and I tend to only be able to retain something I truly liked or had an unique sound making it stand out. I know my system extremely well and have no problem evaluating whether something new is a good thing or not. As an example, one listen to MSB or Hegel was enough for me to know their sound and repeat listens uphold my initial memory. Gear that tend to have a sound not so distinct I have more of an issue with retaining.
What made me think of this now my friend got a new preamp, I was over to have a listen, I asked which one is hooked up before going into the listening area, he says, "I'm not going to say". Good answer as I considered. Once the music began I knew in about a minute it was either the new preamp or something else changed significantly. I knew this because I know what my friend's system normally sounds like. He pretty much always has me over to evaluate changes in his system. He has confidence in my listening ability.
I want to know where you are personally with audio memory, not what you believe, what do you personally feel you are capable of? I want to know if I am really unusual and throw off the curve for audio memory or it really isn't as short as claimed.
Please no personal attacks on anyone I'd like honest answers.
I have had arguments on forums before about audio memory some claiming it's only 3 to 4 seconds. First if this is you and it's actually true I feel sorry for you. How can you evaluate anything audio, how do you even know if your system develops an issue. I digress.
I argue because I must have an unusual audio memory. When I attend shows I can hear a system and retain a reasonable idea of what it sounds like. Shows are overload and I tend to only be able to retain something I truly liked or had an unique sound making it stand out. I know my system extremely well and have no problem evaluating whether something new is a good thing or not. As an example, one listen to MSB or Hegel was enough for me to know their sound and repeat listens uphold my initial memory. Gear that tend to have a sound not so distinct I have more of an issue with retaining.
What made me think of this now my friend got a new preamp, I was over to have a listen, I asked which one is hooked up before going into the listening area, he says, "I'm not going to say". Good answer as I considered. Once the music began I knew in about a minute it was either the new preamp or something else changed significantly. I knew this because I know what my friend's system normally sounds like. He pretty much always has me over to evaluate changes in his system. He has confidence in my listening ability.
I want to know where you are personally with audio memory, not what you believe, what do you personally feel you are capable of? I want to know if I am really unusual and throw off the curve for audio memory or it really isn't as short as claimed.
Please no personal attacks on anyone I'd like honest answers.
