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In the Forum: Playback Listening
In the Thread: Where is "Good enough"
Post Subject: Too big for today...Posted by rowuk on: 4/5/2020
I too am collecting thoughts about what "good enough" refers to in applied audio. I read a post elsewhere this morning that brought a new twist and maybe some depth.
Let us assume that we successfully practice applied audio, have a proper system, well tuned in a non-moronic way. Let us assume that we know the limitations of our playback, but get a lot of satisfaction when listening to specific "good" recordings.
Do we need a visitor to confirm that it is good enough, or are we truly independent? Maybe one step further: do we even have a second pair of ears (a friend, colleague, acquaintance) that we trust? Is their "level of perception" good enough?
In my trumpeting world, I have reference instruments for each style of music that I play. When I went to choose them, I ALWAYS had a second pair of trusted ears for comments, impressions. That second person was not always a trumpeter, but it was someone that I trusted with their perception of Sound and my emotional reactions. Many times when I had 2 instruments that were very close in "quality", they could identify something that helped me make a more "rational" decision.
So, do we need trusted ears to determine "good enough"? To achieve our goal of "good enough", do we have to invest time and efforts in the friendship? Are we ready for a very intimate relationship in this not so confined discipline?Rerurn to Romy the Cat's Site