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Thanks Peter, I will try to forget that whim for a while... Maybe I was surprised to know that some people are sensitive to this, but there does not seem to be many expressing themselves about this on the net... Maybe with the NOS1 it would be easier for me to really determine if that is my case or not... It will be either I am "not" sensitive to this or that I am "nuts"  Alain |
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« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2013, 02:09:53 pm » |
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Alain,
Your NOS1 is not packed yet. Easy to stop that process.
Let's just declare you nuts in advance. Is much cheaper !
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« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2013, 02:13:26 pm » |
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« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2013, 08:33:17 pm » |
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If you guys don't know the difference between sucking & blowing, ask your wife for a suck job!
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If you guys don't know the difference between sucking & blowing, ask your wife for a suck job!
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« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2013, 09:10:47 pm » |
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Jack, as in Jack-off ?
Btw, where have you been ?
Your sig shows the wrong DAC by now !
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« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2013, 10:20:27 pm » |
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« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2013, 10:49:15 pm » |
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Peter
Sorry if my humour was misplaced! I couldn't resist!
I look in regularly, just don't post, always interested.
It's been 2 years however, what is it with time?
I'll e you soon re changing to USB & catching up!
Offend me? Fat chance.
All the best to you & yours
Jack
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PS Hi Bert (if I may)
You may... finally someone who does understand the difference between sucking and blowing! Problem is that 90% or even more of the recordings are not acurate phased as those 90% of the recording technicians do not have a clue... BTW, for me both directions are okay, whatever she prefers!  Bert PS, is the MINI still available to loose some stress? |
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... Maybe I was surprised to know that some people are sensitive to this, but there does not seem to be many expressing themselves about this on the net...
Well I create a little controversy, and ask for XXHE users to challenge themselves to listen for the differences. I am one of those unfortunate/fortunate people who is senstive to the SQ change from absolute phase being incorrect. And I can't understand how people can't hear it! Especially reviewers - if they can't hear it, they shouldn't be reviewing! Peter it is not just cables that affect absolute phase. Each of the electronics in the recording chain can have varying (positive or negative) absolute phase output. The system configuration will determine the final absolute phase outcome. Same with the playback chain. A record that sounds best on one system with positive absolute phase might sound best on another system with a negative absolute phase setting. (e.g. The difference could be the result of one amplifier having three gain stages while the amplifier in the other system has four gain stages). It is a system thing. In a different life, 30 odd years ago, I was responsible for a preamp incorporating absolute phase switching. To my mind, nothing has changed in those 30 years, and yet many people who can hear the minutest changes from a small software upgrade , still can't hear the differences that absolute phase makes - really doesn't compute with me. Frank |
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... Maybe I was surprised to know that some people are sensitive to this, but there does not seem to be many expressing themselves about this on the net...
Well I create a little controversy, and ask for XXHE users to challenge themselves to listen for the differences. I am one of those unfortunate/fortunate people who is senstive to the SQ change from absolute phase being incorrect. And I can't understand how people can't hear it! Especially reviewers - if they can't hear it, they shouldn't be reviewing! Peter it is not just cables that affect absolute phase. Each of the electronics in the recording chain can have varying (positive or negative) absolute phase output. The system configuration will determine the final absolute phase outcome. Same with the playback chain. A record that sounds best on one system with positive absolute phase might sound best on another system with a negative absolute phase setting. (e.g. The difference could be the result of one amplifier having three gain stages while the amplifier in the other system has four gain stages). It is a system thing. In a different life, 30 odd years ago, I was responsible for a preamp incorporating absolute phase switching. To my mind, nothing has changed in those 30 years, and yet many people who can hear the minutest changes from a small software upgrade , still can't hear the differences that absolute phase makes - really doesn't compute with me. Frank Hi Frank, To tell the truth, I have done many things... That did not really make a difference in sound (for me of course), but as I often repeat, I had abused my ears quite a bit during my young adult years, listening to music loud enough to compete with a supersonic jet fighter... Nothing was about pre or post ringing... Ears were ringing way too often  I am not surprised I don't discern differences that easily, but there are so many other factors to take in account: environment, quality and integration of components, the art of listening, knowledge... Like you say, it could be fortunate (or not) to be able to identify such specific aspects of sound. Well, this hobby is wonderful, but it can really "suck" you in - or "blow" you out I hope I understood the principle Alain |
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To tell the truth, I have done many things... That did not really make a difference in sound (for me of course), but as I often repeat, I had abused my ears quite a bit during my young adult years, listening to music loud enough to compete with a supersonic jet fighter... Nothing was about pre or post ringing... Ears were ringing way too often I am not surprised I don't discern differences that easily, but there are so many other factors to take in account: environment, quality and integration of components, the art of listening, knowledge... Like you say, it could be fortunate (or not) to be able to identify such specific aspects of sound. Well, this hobby is wonderful, but it can really "suck" you in - or "blow" you out I hope I understood the principle The difficulty is that wrong Absolute Phase (AP) could be influencing your judgement of recordings or systems if you get it wrong. Perhaps a quick list of SQ differences. Incorrect absolute phase is called the "Muffling Distortion" or "Wood Effect". Get AP right: Cleaner more dynamic and natural sound. Greater separation of instruments and voices especially in the depth field. Main singer/performer will come more forward in the mix. Better deeper more detailed bass. Cleaner more detailed and "dynamic" high frequencies, especially cymbals. More natural/better harmonics on stringed instruements. Overall more dynamics and less disortion. Get AP wrong: Dynamics muffled but sound not necessarily easier on the ear, because of distorted higher frequecies, sibilance, splashy cymbals, etc.. Depth of field shortens and singer/s retreat into the mix. Less grip and drive in the bass. Irritating to listen to for longer periods. Sit off centre and the sound will tend follow you to the nearest speaker. Will continue at some later stage, because I am off to an appointment |
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« Reply #27 on: January 30, 2013, 02:39:08 am » |
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The difficulty is that wrong Absolute Phase (AP) could be influencing your judgement of recordings or systems if you get it wrong. Perhaps a quick list of SQ differences. Incorrect absolute phase is called the "Muffling Distortion" or "Wood Effect".
Get AP right:
Cleaner more dynamic and natural sound. Greater separation of instruments and voices especially in the depth field. Main singer/performer will come more forward in the mix. Better deeper more detailed bass. Cleaner more detailed and "dynamic" high frequencies, especially cymbals. More natural/better harmonics on stringed instruements. Overall more dynamics and less disortion.
Get AP wrong:
Dynamics muffled but sound not necessarily easier on the ear, because of distorted higher frequecies, sibilance, splashy cymbals, etc.. Depth of field shortens and singer/s retreat into the mix. Less grip and drive in the bass. Irritating to listen to for longer periods.
Sit off centre and the sound will tend follow you to the nearest speaker.
Will continue at some later stage, because I am off to an appointment
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« Reply #28 on: January 30, 2013, 11:52:07 am » |
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Nothing to do with music but more clear how sensitive people are to situations that are not natural.
Absolute phase is one, having the left and right channels exchanged (both still in the same phase...) is another one (even if you've never heard the recording before, still sounds different!) and to come back to my topic is when you exchange the left and right image... try it if you have something that shows 3D (shutter glasses or special 3D displays), your world will be upside down when you look at the wrong combination.
This clearly shows how the brain CAN'T be fooled if your reference is accurate. The same with audio...
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It happened to me once... There was something wrong, but since I just changed every link in the sound system, I was hesitating. Lots of "new" sounds.
Then I checked the polarity of the speakers and realized that one had inverted connections...
I assumed it was me who unscrewed the red and black screws and did not put them back correctly...
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Desktop with ASUS Sabertooth X79 motherboard,Intel 3930k 6 cores (+ 6) at 1.2 GHZ,32GB ram 1333Mhz,Win 10 pro build 14386 64 bit with no updates,OS + XXHE on external Sata III SSD (Esata), music (WAV) on external 5200 rpm drive through network, OS MInimized, XX with engine 4 adaptive,4096 (buffer size), CPU with scheme 3,Player = Low,Thread = RealTime, Q1 = 14,Q345 = 1,1,1,Q1x=1,Clock res = (variable),Stop Desktop Services,Stop Remaining Services,Stop Wasapi,,LAN on,persist = on,all OSD off,SFS = 2,PE off,PA off, Arc Prediction,x16 Upsample, Straight Contiguous,Lush USB cable,Phasure NOS1a DAC,Meitner PA-6 preamp, Spectral Audio DMA-180 Power Amp, Tannoy System 15 DMT II, Tannoy St-100 supertweeters, Tannoy TS2.12 subwoofers (2). * On hiatus for a while...
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