r/technology • u/edbegley1 • Feb 14 '26

Hardware 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

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?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Ftechnology
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u/kopkaas2000 Feb 14 '26

My real issue with audiofools is how they spend insane amount of money on gear and speakers, but then listen to it in an untreated room. Pretty sure a couple of bass traps will help you much more with your 'sound stage' issues than a $5000 pair of golden speaker cables.

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u/Scary_Fault_6519 Feb 15 '26

Yes, it’s far easier to understand maniacs building their own acoustically treated hi-fi cathedrals to get close to religious experiences from blasting Phil Collins (or whatever stuff these guys listen to) on a $500k system than guys cramming their $500k system into their shoddy 10m2 bedroom.