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In a blind test, #audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between #audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud — 'mud should sound perfectly awful, but it doesn't'
Invited forum members to listen to clips with 4 different versions: one taken from original CD, others recorded through 180cm of pro audio copper wire, via 20cm of wet mud, through 120cm of old microphone cable soldered to US pennies, and via a 13cm banana, and 120cm of same setup as earlier.
https://www.tomshardware.com/speakers/in-a-blind-test-audiophiles-couldnt-tell-the-difference-between-audio-signals-sent-through-copper-wire-a-banana-or-wet-mud-the-mud-should-sound-perfectly-awful-but-it-doesnt-notes-the-experiment-creator

In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud — 'The mud should sound perfectly awful, but it doesn't,' notes the experiment creator

Who knew listening to a banana sounded so good?

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Jon Hancock Feb 14

"This is quite surprising, especially as we often don’t think of bananas, or even wet mud, as great conductors"

https://www.tomshardware.com/speakers/in-a-blind-test-audiophiles-couldnt-tell-the-difference-between-audio-signals-sent-through-copper-wire-a-banana-or-wet-mud-the-mud-should-sound-perfectly-awful-but-it-doesnt-notes-the-experiment-creator

#Audio #HiFi #Audiophiles

In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud — 'The mud should sound perfectly awful, but it doesn't,' notes the experiment creator

Who knew listening to a banana sounded so good?

Tom's Hardware

Thor A. Hopland Feb 1

Honestly, study of the year. Show this to every #HiFi head you know and ask them: can you tell the difference between copper, mud and a banana?

#Audiophiles Can't Differentiate #Audio Signals Sent Through Copper, Banana, and Mud in Blind Test | Headphonesty
https://www.headphonesty.com/2026/01/audiophiles-fail-copper-banana-mud-blind-test/

Audiophiles Can't Differentiate Audio Signals Sent Through Copper, Banana, and Mud in Blind Test

The test was simple, the files were clean, and confident listeners still ended up guessing.

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13 Dec 28

Seeing Sound for Under $200 https://hackaday.com/2025/12/27/seeing-sound-for-under-200/
#Science #audiophiles #Audioimaging #Imaging #SchlierenImaging

Seeing Sound For Under $200

There are five general senses: touch for feels, taste for food, smell for avoiding trash, hearing for sounds, and, of course, eyesight for visualizing the very waves making up that sound. [Plasmatr…

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Miguel Afonso Caetano Dec 27

I wasn't aware of this tradition. Very kewl!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2dfQvIRsYM

#Sound #Audio #AudioQuality #Audiophiles

Let's ask Youtubers: Is Audio Quality Finally Good ?

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Lizzie Dec 14

#Audiophiles or just people who know #audio or just know #headphones

I have a question or two I'd really appreciate input on!

Is it true that headsets with built-in mics are good neither at being mics nor headphones? And that buying even lower end dedicated mic and headphones is simply better?
And if that's true, would anyone have any recommendations for headphones that are a) comfortable to wear for long periods of time and b) have both wired and wireless connection
Well that and sound good, I guess, that's the whole point of it all

PrincessCheyenne Oct 7

I took my Marantz receiver to an audio repair shop 5 times. Then the Bowers & Wilkins towers. “Nothing wrong,” they said. “But one speaker doesn’t work at all and the other has no bass,” I insisted.

It was residue on my banana clips.

I used rubbing alcohol, Q-tips, a Magic Eraser and small pointy tool that I don’t know the name of. Full sound. Sally forth!

#audiophiles
#bananaclips
#DIY
#princesscheyenne
#authorlucywightman
#andykaufman
#catstevens
#princesscheyennebook

Lisa Lorenzin (she/her)Sep 30

Dear #audiophiles: I have inherited a collection of over 300 CDs from my father and would like to rip them to FLAC. What's the best tool for doing so in bulk today? Can be Linux or Windows; I'm happy to pay for software if it's significantly better than free options, but only if I can buy it outright (none of this subscription BS).
#DIY #music

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JamesWNeal Sep 1, 2025

In case you thought I was joking, here's a thread on the use of T-slot aluminum to build stands. One caveat: hard core #audiophiles might consider the use of T-slot taboo. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/80-20-t-slot-aluminium-extrusions-diy-audio-rack.31118/

80/20 T-slot aluminium extrusions DIY audio rack

Some exemples found on internet of audio racks using 80/20 aluminium extrusions. Simply stated 80/20 is a T-slot construction system you can use to build virtually anything A lot of information available on https://8020.net/l Online catalog : https://catalogs.8020.net/?bookcode=02319enu...

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Colossal Jul 2, 2025

Stockholm-based electronics company Teenage Engineering has introduced The Choir—a line of linkable digital speakers in an eclectic octuple of sweet, robotic, wooden characters. Listen to them now:

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/07/teenage-engineering-choir/

#design #music #audio #digital #technology #audiophiles

Hear the Otherworldly 'Choir' of Singing Beechwood Dolls by Teenage Engineering

The line of linkable digital speakers by Swedish electronics company Teenage Engineering is an eclectic octuple of wooden characters.

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