Anyone for 'critical listening'?
Dec 4, 2017 21:31:37 GMT
Post by graucho on Dec 4, 2017 21:31:37 GMT
Critical Listening, holy fuck - is this term a SHite exclusive? OP writes:
Sometimes the sound coming from my speakers seems just a little off. Maybe the bass seems a little flat, maybe the mids seem a little muffled, sometimes the sound seems a little harsh, etc, compared to other times listening to the same album. This is especially true while listening critically. Do people think stereos are like carbureted engines in that minuscule environmental factors can influence the flow of things, whether it be nuances in the passing of the electricity through the system, or the flow of the sound waves traveling through the air being influenced by things like temperature, air pressure, or humidity? Or, do people think it is caused by things in your head like slightly swollen sinuses, fatigue, headaches, plugged ear, and the like? I tend to attribute it to something in my head, at least initially, but if the problem lasts then I start looking at my system. Sometimes my being “off” can start to trick me into wanting to upgrade something. Then my head clears, or whatever happens, and the energy of the music snaps back. I guess I’m mostly curious about the psychology of people’s perceptions and can that trick them into thinking something in their system has become inferior?quote here
Grant responds by telling us about his critical listening preference and internal ailments:
Poor Grant, looks like he has more fun writing imaginary fiction about his favourite teeny group than he does listening to music these days. Could be an example of how relative all this is. Crappy early 70s wireless - fun and exuberance. 2017 Audio Note system - Critical listening and the feeling of wax draining from ear canals.
Sometimes the sound coming from my speakers seems just a little off. Maybe the bass seems a little flat, maybe the mids seem a little muffled, sometimes the sound seems a little harsh, etc, compared to other times listening to the same album. This is especially true while listening critically. Do people think stereos are like carbureted engines in that minuscule environmental factors can influence the flow of things, whether it be nuances in the passing of the electricity through the system, or the flow of the sound waves traveling through the air being influenced by things like temperature, air pressure, or humidity? Or, do people think it is caused by things in your head like slightly swollen sinuses, fatigue, headaches, plugged ear, and the like? I tend to attribute it to something in my head, at least initially, but if the problem lasts then I start looking at my system. Sometimes my being “off” can start to trick me into wanting to upgrade something. Then my head clears, or whatever happens, and the energy of the music snaps back. I guess I’m mostly curious about the psychology of people’s perceptions and can that trick them into thinking something in their system has become inferior?quote here
Grant responds by telling us about his critical listening preference and internal ailments:
I have learned to never listen critically to music in the morning. I have allergies, and tend to have heavy wax buildup, so being in an upright position, allowing wax and other fluid to drain from my inner-ear and head, and have pressure equalized, improves my hearing over the course of the day.
The best time to listen to music is at night i've been up for hours, and there is less ambient noise.
The best time to listen to music is at night i've been up for hours, and there is less ambient noise.
Poor Grant, looks like he has more fun writing imaginary fiction about his favourite teeny group than he does listening to music these days. Could be an example of how relative all this is. Crappy early 70s wireless - fun and exuberance. 2017 Audio Note system - Critical listening and the feeling of wax draining from ear canals.
