[sdiy] can you really *not* hear the difference? (was: Frequency Counter Software)

[cheater cheater]

Is it only me or does the synth-diy scene kinda force itself to make
crappily sounding things?

How many of you guys tried using hi-fi interconnect cable, alps
faders, neutrik connectors or exclusively 1% parts and special audio
caps inside a module?

Spending a lot of time in a hi-fi shop owned by a few friends, I can
speak out and say I definitely can tell the difference when they
change wiring, between modules or in speakers/amps/sources....

I'm not starting another "can you really hear the difference? or are
you just an audiophile?" thread here :)

I'm talking about good cable vs. run of the mill radioshack cable, or
*cringe* ribbon cable.

I'm talking about crappy EL caps in audio paths.

I'm talking about $.25 jacks in patch cables.

I'm talking about buying the cheapest pots. (at least upgrade to
teflon damnit! ;> )

I'm talking about people never finding out the *true* quality of a
rare design because the existing applications were crappy.

Where does fun with soldering end, and where does making quality music start?

cheers,
D.               8)

On 10/11/05, Paul Perry <pfperry at melbpc.org.au> wrote:
> And because inaccuracy is more acceptable, somehow, when one knows
> wher it is coming from.
>
> paul perry melb aust
>
>
> > > Now I'm not complaining: this is probably much better than most other
> > > VCOs (and actually one of the plus points of analog is the inaccuracy),
> > > but I make my point again about MIDI2CV converter accuracy - what
> > > benefit is there in having better than 1 cent accuracy if even a
> > > super-stable MOTM VCO is not this accurate.
> >
> > because you know someone will make an $1000 vco out of milspec parts
> > and silver wire.
> >
>
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