Comments on Profile Post by dubharmonic

Anyone else get the sense that current measurement standards are not even close to covering the abilities of the human ear?

I get the sense that most folks don't understand measurements and the abilities of the human ear. In fact, most folks don't even know what they want, much less what they need.

@ultrabike I'm still learning about my own preferences, but I do feel fairly confident that they don't line up with gear that 'measures well'.

It is pointless for anyone to tell other people how their preferences line up. And that has little to do with measurements. That said, I would be surprised if you like something with a THD of >80% at your normal listening level and above. Because that means your music gear will produce random farts and banshee-talk whatever you put through it.

If measurements are relatively decent, then up to a point they are more acadamic than not.

It is however up each person to understand what some measurements mean, and up to what point their results make an impact or not.

HiFiDog says, "Sheesh, the way these humans go on about their ears! Truth is they can hardly hear at all."

I used to read that often. But Zoloft cured me!