In this video I interview Amir Majidimehr of AudioScienceReview.com (ASR). ASR is a science and engineering website and discussion forum dedicated to audio. During the interview we discuss objective measurements in hifi audio and how Audiophiles can use them to make better buying decisions when choosing audio components.
More About AudioScienceReview.com
The cornerstone of the site are reviews of hardware products which Amir churns out on almost daily basis from speakers to electronics and headphones.
Where can you Find Amir?
Amir @ www.Audioscienc...
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro.
3:01 - How Amir got started in electronics?
8:06 - How Audiosciencereview.com began.
10:52 - Amir starts measuring speakers with KLIPPEL.
14:18 - The number of audio reviews in 2020.
15:58 - Amir buys a GRAS 45CA to headphones
16:18 - The goal of Audiosciencereview.com.
17:51 - No useful information from manufacturers.
18:31 - Separating good Audio Engineers from bad ones.
19:20 - Perpetuating myths.
21:40 - An example of The Principle Local Rationality.
23:25 - Threshold of hearing.
24:28 - Dynamic range of hearing.
24:54 - Level of audible transparency in audio components.
28:52 - Lowest level of acceptable transparency.
30:27 - The enemy of truth.
31:38 - Is AudioScienceReview a business or a hobby?
34:50 - What’s your conflict with SuperAudioBestFriends about?
42:13 - The purpose of Amir’s audio reviews.
43:22 - Why do audio manufacturers add distortion to their products?
50:55 - What other test equipment do you use?
57:46 - What do you say to Audiophiles who say “I listen to music not graphs…I use my ears!”
59:32 - How measurements tell a story?
1:02:19 - Is sound shaping real?
1:11:58 - A few major points of the video.
1:15:00 - Why don’t you contact audio companies when you find problems with their product?
1:26:38 - Other important factors to consider before buying audio equipment.
1:36:32 - The measurement game.
1:42:51 - Have Audiophiles lost credibility with consumers and Audio Engineers?
1:49:08 - Is there a difference in sound quality between streaming and/or wireless audio and locally stored audio?
1:54:25 - Where can you find Amir?
1:55:19 - Wrap up.
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MY SPEAKERS
Adam Audio T8V 8-Inch Powered Studio Monitor - amzn.to/3LZFGu0
MY DAC/PREAMP
Soncoz SGD1 Balanced DAC/Preamp, w/Remote Control, Bluetooth 5.0, Dual ES9038Q2M ES9311 Chips - 32bit/768kHz DSD512 - amzn.to/3Ea4Pj4
MY FAVORITE BLUETOOTH EARBUDS - IOS
Apple AirPods Pro - amzn.to/3uxNahX
MY FAVORITE BLUETOOTH EARBUDS - ANDROID
Sony WF-1000XM4 w/Alexa Built-In - amzn.to/3vl1Z6V
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