Editing Introduction to a Self Managed Life: a 13 hour & 28 minute presentation by FUTO software (section)

===== The downside of ABX testing: =====

The crushing of fragile egos.

Read youtube comments sections. Anytime a company, a manufacturer, a developer, etc. screws a group of people over, there are two groups of people in the comments:

* People who are supportive
* People who say that everyone who made a difference choice than them in
** Who they voted for
** Who they worked for
** Who they did work for
** What software they bought
** What hardware they bought
** etc, etc. is an idiot.

This is done because it ''makes people feel better about themselves''. If I can hear the difference between a $5 cable and a $500 cable, it means I’m a connoisseur, unlike the plebs &amp; unwashed masses who can’t tell the difference. It also makes me '''feel''' like I am getting an upgrade when I am actually not. Above all, it gives people an ego boost, and who doesn’t want that?

* '''Audio Memory and Bias:'''
** Human auditory memory is fleeting. The moment you switch from one system to another, your ability to accurately remember the sound diminishes.
** This makes it easy to convince yourself that a more expensive component sounds better, even if it doesn’t.

<blockquote>'''Warning:''' Avoid falling for marketing gimmicks that promise crazy improvements whose vendors will hide from ABX testing. Forums like <code>hydrogenaudio</code> can offer a reality check with evidence-based discussions.
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By focusing on what ACTUALLY matters; speaker quality, room acoustics, and well-researched purchases—you can make a hi-fi system that satisfies both your ears and your wallet.

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