Hope that was clear. Can someone find fault with this idea? Sorry if it's simplistic but that's the reason I am asking.

Thanks for your input in advance.

Hi Mr. Vinyl,
Dynamics have to do with managing the CHANGES in amplitude (or volume).
So, to take your example, if we set both initial components to, say: 90 db.
Then if one setup can go upto 110 db SPL without distortion ,and the other can go to say 120 db SPL without distortion (assuming a certain speaker system of course) then if the Program material has 115 db peaks, then one should be able to handle it better.

SO setting the initial volume the same DOES NOT in any way mean one can handle peaks better than the other.
Hope this helps
-akhilesh

The opponents of DBT in audio (well the more rational ones who have spent some time thinking about this anyway) argue that somehow DBT forces an "artificial experience" on the listener, in other words, the process of being tested destroys the highly subjective and somehow ephemereal emotional experience of listening to music.

My argument to that is: why not just cover the components in anonymous looking, unmarked grey boxes, with little slots for the cables to go through and then let the subject use them as they would any visible component, for as long as they like (a few months even).

Anonymous grey boxes don't cost that much.

I think that vested interests in audio (most manufacturers, and the subjective magazine reviewers//editors) simply will not do this because they are scared of what they might find. Otherwise, don;t you think they;d be doing this & shouting the results all over the rooftops?

So they attack DBT. It's amusing to see. Aczel is the only one who has no fear of speaking the truth as he sees it.
-akhilesh

Thanks for your input. Much appreciated.

If the SPL was 85 db for the sine frequency, the drum hit would probably be a bit higher in SPL, say the true value was 100 db.
IF there was compression that was due to the component under study, then in one case the drum hit would register at 96 db, and in the other at 100 db. Or itwould do 100 db for both, but there would be more distortion.
-akhilesh

I play. It's almost indefinable. My son and I own identical guitars. Mines a couple of years newer. Dillion ripoffs of PRS guitars. His played like a dream so I went and found one for myself when I started playing electric again. Here's the deal, mine sounds better. The differences are very subtle, but are there.

Real players can get whatever they want out of about any axe. It's more about the fingers than the guitar.

I also think with the old stuff the quality of the wood was so much better in the 40's and 50's. The body composition does change the tone of an electric, just not as much as an acoustic. You just can't acquire the kind of lumber they took for granted.

Also, tube amps absolutely smoke solid state, if you're looking for nice sound. Solid state is fine for ultradistorted.

Listen I'm sorry but I find it very hard to discuss anything with you. I find your posts to be antagonistic and full of half truths. I don't mean to be nasty. It's not my intention. Let's just agree to disagree. Ok? I really don't want every post I make turned into a heated argument.

Sorry if I am jumping to conclusions.