I'm sure they would, but that is not the context in which 'sterility' is being used.
I suspect that the digital vs analog debate is more ideological than scientific. Statements like "it's pretty well accepted among that community" (irrespective of their context) are often found in such debates. They are the debating equivalent of "everybody knows that . . . ".
no it's not at all.
I was specifically referring to specific reviewers in that community that have said they can't hear the difference and I named one in particular.
I was quoting (well ----paraphrasing if you wanna be anal about it) a specific well known analog fanatic that writes in Stereophile, has audiophile DVD's and books and such out so it wasn't a vague or general statement in any way. Start reading Stereophile or go to their archive and read ..... or The Absolute Sound ....... pretty much all those listeners agree on this ..... I've read the articles. I don't make vague statements as if I'm debating because I don't give a crap about any of this.
I was just giving some factual info concerning the opinions of some audiophile reviewers that I follow and, if you bother, you'll find out was accurate.
And I DIDN'T say they were right. I simply said I respect their opinions. Whether you think they're right or wrong is irrelevant ..... I was simply telling where I personally get some of my input.
It can obviously be argued that there's no reason to believe it just because they say it.
But .... I also made a specific point to say that " there are listeners whose ears
I respect .... if Michael Fremer ( a manic analog soldier) says he can't hear the difference .......
I have to suspect that niether can any of us" .......
Cleary an explanation of why I, personally, have pretty much come to this opinion and not saying that it's a reason for anyone else to accept it ..... just explaining why I do.
And, BTW, personally I'm an analog guy and far prefer the sound of vinyl to CD so I'd just as soon things stayed that way.
But as long as I see listeners whose opinions I respect write in major audiophile magazines (that you apparently don't read) that they can't tell the difference then I have to take that into account. You, of course, are free to think I read stupid stuff by stupid reveiwers.
And once again ....... I don't care what anyone thinks about this one way or the other ..... I was just giving some info that has influenced my own thinking. The only reason I'm saying something is I don't like someone using the debating equivalent of "I'm talking out my ass".