The subjectivity of speaker quality


Just for the fun it, while listening to your speakers with your favorite piece of music, cup your hands behind your ears and listen for a few minutes. I am blown away by the incredible change in the sound of the music when I do this. With this in mind it is no wonder that there likely will never be any real agreement on what speakers are the "best" sounding. Maybe all speaker reviewers should first reveal the size of their ears and a copy of their latest hearing test!! It's all fun.
jppenn
LOL..thats funny,,I play cupping my hands at all kinds of angles just to pass the time...Its fun..not only the ears, but any cold or change in your sinus cavities can change your mind...

When I have bad colds, everything sounds dull...I dont even bother powering my amps up..
Well, if the sound is really good and stimulating, my ears become engorged and enlarge so that I can capture more and more. :-)

Kal
Years ago some one marketed do-hickeys that slipped behind ones ears to do just what you described. I think they were called "good listeners" or something like that.
Years ago some one marketed do-hickeys that slipped behind ones ears to do just what you described. I think they were called "good listeners"

Correct product, wrong name. They were called "Sildenafil Citrate Ears"