tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post5074790966299163044..comments2024-03-18T04:20:15.987-04:00Comments on Statement Analysis ®: AudioQuest William E. Low: Open LetterStatement Analysis Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-76877288777933639702016-06-20T13:19:02.876-04:002016-06-20T13:19:02.876-04:00Hi, Peter - I found the fancy Bose system we brief...Hi, Peter - I found the fancy Bose system we briefly had (inherited), too much - there was a lot of it, and the floor pounded - I should have persevered, but I found it was nauseating, like the audio equivalent of watching a movie in 3D - I find that like seasickness. Mr Jude had his eye on a new guitar, or a camera, so he sold it; he mostly only listens to music while he drives, and as I thought I hated it, it made sense to sell it.<br /><br />I would be very content with my Bose iPod dock gizmo if ever I sorted out my messed up iPod - it gathers dust while I listen to music on my iPad or on a CD player, of which we have several, all just as cheap and cheerful as each other. I think I missed my chance to become more cognoscente with higher-end sound, has to be said - I just do volume instead, but only if I know and particularly like the music. <br /><br />Hey Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118508358051764200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-49175001494308021902016-06-20T09:03:01.902-04:002016-06-20T09:03:01.902-04:00Hey Jude,
Regarding MOJO,
one really needs expen...Hey Jude,<br /><br />Regarding MOJO,<br /><br />one really needs expensive headphones or ear phones to appreciate it. The amount of data is stunning but with the apple ear buds (we have them too!), it exposes the flaws terribly! <br /><br />Heather is not a world class Beatles' fan but she said this weekend that "Eleanor Rigby" was "almost too much" using Mojo and good ear phones. She said after all the years of hearing it, she never knew how many more instruments were playing before this hearing. <br /><br />With stereo listening, I understand the same principle applies: one must have a very good stereo unit to enjoy it. We don't. We have just a small Bose blue tooth and the nuances are lost. <br /><br />The new in ear headphones are as costly as the full sized, but they are, to my ears, now, just as good! <br /><br />PeterStatement Analysis Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-63705171095953341912016-06-20T08:58:46.801-04:002016-06-20T08:58:46.801-04:00Thanks, fool.
There were some concerning posts w...Thanks, fool. <br /><br />There were some concerning posts where statement analysis is actually falsified, so I went back and addressed it. It is so wrong that readers may be reacting to an attempt at humor, but in any case, I thought it best to address. <br /><br />I also thought it helpful for readers who are serious about learning to see the differences between the two groups. Those readers who went on to training are encouraged by reading their own, older, posts, to see how much they have grown. They are all surprised at how much deeper they were to go from anything they did on their own. They also grow from the peer-to-peer work, for many reasons but especially:<br /><br />no one person sees it all at one time! <br /><br />It is exciting.<br /><br />PeterStatement Analysis Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-31496999624582061172016-06-20T06:41:08.385-04:002016-06-20T06:41:08.385-04:00Peter, as to interpretation: rather than "......Peter, as to interpretation: rather than "...first became aware of the video" indicating a second significant exposure, could he be alibi-building, trying to falsely indicate he hasn't been aware and allowed it to continue, for as long as a year?<br /><br />Thanks so much for your knowledge and insight in here. I hope you got a lot of valuable and interesting information from your survey -- it was a refreshing change, and an honor to finally give back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-54183007169932409742016-06-19T15:46:58.364-04:002016-06-19T15:46:58.364-04:00To nic and judy.....if a video is taken down, why ...To nic and judy.....if a video is taken down, why would they have to need a link or a password in the first place? Video is taken down....so no link and no need for a password either because their would be no video left to go to if taken down...for me it doesnt make senceHabundianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-41842979500888916122016-06-19T08:24:40.476-04:002016-06-19T08:24:40.476-04:00I did find several articles which debunk any digit...I did find several articles which debunk any digital cable making a difference, and no scientific data saying they do make a difference. <br /><br />One magazine ripped Audio Quest's $21,000 cable. <br /><br />PeterStatement Analysis Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-13712928848356797672016-06-18T20:37:16.560-04:002016-06-18T20:37:16.560-04:00Interesting, Nic - I didn't know what the supp...Interesting, Nic - I didn't know what the supply manager's role entailed - also, I see what you mean about a lawsuit. Amazon should have it set up so that you can only post a review if you have a customer or invoice number for the product you are reviewing. I'm surprised it doesn't and assumed it did - I'll have to try posting a fake review sometime, see if it will let me. Yes, two negatives make a positive - I know that. :) Hey Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118508358051764200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-3982905654924978342016-06-18T19:34:18.057-04:002016-06-18T19:34:18.057-04:00Hey Jude:
I think the perpertrators are not the co...<b>Hey Jude:<br />I think the perpertrators are not the consumers - that would be like doing a Ratner, to suggest that of the customers? I think the 'perpertrators' are those who made the video, and who need to be silenced/censored in case they implicate the owner. </b><br /><br />Yes, but if there was a class action lawsuit (like there was with Red Bull), there would be media storm and the video would be front and centre again and again. I imagine they would threaten with libel as nobody could prove it was the original (in the same breath I don't think he could prove it wasn't, but he seems to think he could, i..e, he refers to it as a memory.)<br /><br />He seems pretty confident.<br /><br />Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150573665283919209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-44962240509563486092016-06-18T19:15:08.063-04:002016-06-18T19:15:08.063-04:00Re Amazon reviews, or any reviews for that matter....Re Amazon reviews, or any reviews for that matter.<br /><br />It's illegal to post fake reviews. <br />http://www.businessinsider.com/the-illegal-way-to-improve-your-rating-on-yelp-2012-2<br /><br />Not that it doesn't happen<br /><br />(You know what they say about two negatives.)Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150573665283919209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-78391897076924344852016-06-18T18:50:42.539-04:002016-06-18T18:50:42.539-04:00Hey Jude said:
If he knows more about the video th...<b>Hey Jude said:<br />If he knows more about the video than he is letting on, then others within his company also know that he knows.</b><br /><br />His supply chain manager in charge of that seller would have filled in the VP at the very least. Supply chain managers are paid a base salary plus commission based on sales in their region. Their job, in addition to managing product to market (chain) is to create promotions for retail so as to have them increase sales of *their* product. There is more than one company manufacturing cables, they need to pass on incentives to the seller. High sales could mean free advertising dollars, promotions to help the seller bring in customers, etc. Athletic shoe stores are notorious for this sort of thing. "Sales training" teaching them the shoe's attributes and how to handle "objections", is provided by the Brand on site, and incentives are offered directly to sales' persons if they push their shoes instead of another brand. If that video increased sales, the manager would know and not only that, he would be rewarded ($$) because of it.<br /><br />In my opinion, Low knew. If he is watching his bottom line and regional sales' (peaks and valleys) then at a high level he would know via his VP of sales. Not only that, the manager would have bragging rights, so all the managers would know. It would be shared at their weekly sales meeting. <br /><br />If there is a law suit, the manager will fall on the sword and be sacrificed as "proof" he dealt with the person at fault for their lack of due diligence. Crap rolls downhill.Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150573665283919209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-1639395315003528692016-06-18T18:48:48.625-04:002016-06-18T18:48:48.625-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150573665283919209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-89364100038759890082016-06-18T18:30:50.009-04:002016-06-18T18:30:50.009-04:00the perpetrators need to be censored
Perpetrators...<b>the perpetrators need to be censored</b><br /><br />Perpetrators would "perpetuate" the story. One of them being Mark Waldrep. <br /><br /> Per:<br />"[snip]And there’s a representative of AudioQuest on the CTA Audio Board. I get booted from the board because I tell the truth but AudioQuest gets a pass for falsifying their ad. As one of their representative told me in an email exchange, “the truth is bad for commerce” [Editor’s NOTE: The actual quote was, “It’s bad for enterprise”. I went back and checked the email thread.]. So the solution is to cheat." [end snip] <br />http://www.realhd-audio.com/?p=5540Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150573665283919209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-49117379790287530092016-06-18T17:12:16.280-04:002016-06-18T17:12:16.280-04:00^^She doesn't say she didn't do it, just t...^^She doesn't say she didn't do it, just that 'this other girl' did. I dunno though, why should she have to make such a denial if it was not her - it's all so undignified. Plus there's CCTV, and both parties claiming it shows what each says to be true...as someone in some comments suggested, the establishment should have saved a sample and offered the girl to have a DNA test run. She would either agree or decline, which would establish the truth of the matter. <br /><br />Hey Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118508358051764200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-56166565751695115082016-06-18T13:21:06.996-04:002016-06-18T13:21:06.996-04:00ot
She said, they said
Woman ‘Poos In Restaurant...ot<br /><br />She said, they said<br /><br />Woman ‘Poos In Restaurant’, Leaves Bad Yelp Review, War Of Words Follows<br />Yes, you read that right.<br /><br />http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/woman-poos-in-restaurant-leaves-bad-yelp-review_uk_57515f1de4b040e3e8196e0b<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-7403229077205210752016-06-18T13:01:15.852-04:002016-06-18T13:01:15.852-04:00I think the perpertrators are not the consumers - ...I think the perpertrators are not the consumers - that would be like doing a Ratner, to suggest that of the customers? I think the 'perpertrators' are those who made the video, and who need to be silenced/censored in case they implicate the owner. <br /><br />--<br /><br />Peter, I am going to have read the Amazon reviews again - I thought mostly they were joking. Really, are they serious - can expectation bias and paying that much do that? Wow. :-/ <br /><br />If you put links at the beginning of the article, and we follow them, and also read your analysis it is 'contamination' and we are already biased before posting comments. I already had read at the links, and further, before I made my posts. I still enjoyed doing it, but I get that if we already have more than just the statement, we do. I would like for some more exercises where we just have the statement and no other information.<br /><br />I have read about the wine tasters, and how in blind-tasting even connoisseurs prefer the cheap wines over the expensive.<br /><br />I remember you wrote about the Mojo earlier - it sounds like something I would get for Mr Jude and then also use for myself, IF he used headphones for music, but mostly he does not, so I couldn't really justify the expense. Mostly I use Apple earbuds and listen to music on my iPad these days - it does fine for me. :) I am likely to be on the spectrum too. Sometimes I say (or more likely write) that I am autistic, because I believe I am, though I have not sought an official diagnosis - there is no need at my age, though it would have been helpful, especially for my kids, to have had confirmation in my first couple of decades - I would have made more effort to have communicated with them better, about more things, and more often. Autism wasn't a thing then, and was even less recognised amongst girls. Some people would think I am not on the spectrum because I do empathy, and (can) function well socially - I say they don't know much about autism in females, or high functioning autism. Mr Jude, (and others who know me well) is of the opinion that I am autistic, though I prefer it when he doesn't announce it. :) It is not a thing for me, it just helps explain some things. I think my father and my daughter were also on the spectrum, and that my sibling is, too - some things only seem or become evident in retrospect. <br /><br />Hey Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118508358051764200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-75804856467438261442016-06-18T11:25:46.752-04:002016-06-18T11:25:46.752-04:00OT - uploaded 6 days ago on YT
Title: Swedish wom...OT - uploaded 6 days ago on YT<br /><br />Title: Swedish woman has a message to all 'refugees'<br />Facetime Video, 7 mins <br /><br />Her Truth by perception (hers or what she's been told ? or witnesses said)<br /> or her words of warning are based on The Truth: https://youtu.be/BYBftECDyQ0Odenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-52338270293089119872016-06-18T11:07:17.138-04:002016-06-18T11:07:17.138-04:00Lastly,
I am encouraged by the comments in this ...Lastly, <br /><br />I am encouraged by the comments in this thread. I have been very discouraged by some recent posts' comments but here, it seems that readers separated analysis from opinion nicely. <br /><br />The comments are much more sober than in other threads where exaggeration on one hand meets butchering of principle in the other, to fit an agenda. <br /><br />We let the subject guide us. When he said the video was taken down "unfortunately", I believe him! Statement Analysis Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-26394706553821266482016-06-18T11:05:31.203-04:002016-06-18T11:05:31.203-04:00PS:
Nic, I left off opining on why he wanted the ...PS:<br /><br />Nic, I left off opining on why he wanted the video, but I agree with your opinion. <br /><br />No one should be holding their breath about the upcoming law suit. <br /><br />Can you imagine?<br /><br />Peter<br /><br /><br />Boston Lady:<br /><br />Big Papi is leading the league, at age 40, in just about everything. :)<br /><br /><br />Did you read his lack of denial on steroids and HGH?<br /><br />It is the magical fountain of youth! Statement Analysis Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-61091055767995344712016-06-18T11:01:09.564-04:002016-06-18T11:01:09.564-04:00If he knows more about the video than he is lettin...If he knows more about the video than he is letting on, then others within his company also know that he knows. He may not be too interested in having the truth pursued - I very much doubt he will be bringing a case about the video - I can see how he would prefer the video to no longer exist if it can be connected to him - it could be inconvenient that the blogger, Mark Walderp, has saved a copy. <br /><br />I don't like the bit about 'the perpetrators need to be censored' - why censored/silenced? One wants to hear what the 'perpetrators' have to say in defence of making the video. Why should they be censored/silenced? The video no longer is available - the 'perpertrators' have already been censored in respect of making false claims about his company's product. What is it they should not be allowed to say 'until <br />we learn more' - we cannot learn more until the video is made available - he claims the video is not available. Could information from the 'perpertrators' not prove helpful? <br /><br />'Possibly well-meaning intentions to make the truth more evident don’t count.' Yes, they do count, Why wouldn't they? What is he saying here. Is it double-speke? Is he speaking about the contents of the video, or of his own knowledge of it?<br /><br /> 'An exaggerated truth is in fact a lie.' He is speaking of the video, or denying the extent of his knowledge of it? <br />Hey Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118508358051764200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-45715828887866344382016-06-18T11:00:52.061-04:002016-06-18T11:00:52.061-04:00Nic,
your comments are astute.
When I began th...Nic,<br /><br />your comments are astute. <br /><br />When I began the analysis, unfortunately, I had known that he had allowed the video to stay up for a year but what I did not "see" coming was his need to tie himself to the production of the video. This strongly suggests he was part of it, although he can say truthfully that he did not aid in the production...that is, hands on. <br /><br />No matter what reviews of any of his products say, I have studied deception for too long to ever purchase from them. <br /><br />It flows from the top<br /><br />Peter Statement Analysis Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-81501915644422224312016-06-18T10:58:28.960-04:002016-06-18T10:58:28.960-04:00Hey Jude,
I read the myriad of Amazon reviews, to...Hey Jude,<br /><br />I read the myriad of Amazon reviews, too, and more reading elsewhere. <br /><br />There is something to consider: "Expectation Bias"<br /><br />When someone is told what they are going to hear ahead of time, via reviews, AND they spend a great deal of money, they are often "certain" they have heard or seen the improvement. <br /><br />Some of the reviews show a "need to persuade" and there is, naturally, in all of us, a need to justify a heavy expense. <br /><br />Then there is blind A/B testing to factor in, and this is not so simple. <br /><br />Recall the wine testing professionals who were exposed as frauds in Wine Spectator Magazine, where millions of dollars are made on their reviews. <br /><br />The wines they called "dish water" were switched with wines they praised, via labels. <br /><br />They praised the "dish water" with terms one generally needs a dictionary on hand to grasp. Interesting, these were professionals. (those paid for what they do) <br /><br />Having said this, for listening, there is a learning curve. If new amounts of digital data are converted into analog, it takes time for the brain to adjust. <br /><br />Heather is the best example for me to cite. <br /><br />She has mild adult autism which shows itself in sensory overload. <br /><br />Listening to music in fine headphones was pleasurable. <br /><br />When a new Digital Audio Converter was added, the same song, "Sara" by Fleetwood Mac, caused her to pull off the headphones after 30-45 seconds with feelings of dizziness and even a headache. "It's too much!" <br /><br />The DAC was the Chord Mojo, who's owner has a daughter with autism. He and I followed the same path: just simple acoustic music, for a few minutes at a time to let the brain adjust slowly. <br /><br />Today, Heather listens to complex classical music for hours, with the Mojo, and "Sara" is something she is enthralled with due to the wide soundstage and multiple instruments. Her brain adjusted. <br /><br />In looking at the research, the science backs the digital to audio value of cables, but...the same science says that the digital signal either gets through, or it does not, and the thousand dollar cables are "snake oil" while the $100 cable is "only" better in that it might last more years. <br /><br />I remain open to learning, but reading reviews is a fabulous way of learning! <br /><br />Peter Statement Analysis Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-45886623672786455662016-06-18T10:38:41.243-04:002016-06-18T10:38:41.243-04:00'Suckers' - The Ratner Effect. Buyer bewar...'Suckers' - The Ratner Effect. Buyer beware. :)<br /><br />http://www.businessblogshub.com/2012/09/the-man-who-destroyed-his-multi-million-dollar-company-in-10-seconds/<br /><br />Mom2Many - I agree. The 'victim' attempt is pitiable, (or 'unbelievable').<br /><br />I enjoyed the Amazon reviews - presumably one can write a review without purchasing the product, or maybe there are quite a lot of well off people who are exceptionally good natured about letting themselves be ripped off. Fun to read, anyway. Hey Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118508358051764200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-54164730616643025982016-06-18T10:18:00.544-04:002016-06-18T10:18:00.544-04:00Thanks for your comments, Nic. I agree he was sor...Thanks for your comments, Nic. I agree he was sorry to see the video taken down - in addition to 'unfortunately' - he has only 'the memory' of it - that's what people say about a loved one who has died, or a memorable day - I'd expect him to say 'recollection' or 'what I can recall of it' rather than describe it as a memory. <br />Hey Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118508358051764200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-42855928380462413562016-06-18T10:10:11.225-04:002016-06-18T10:10:11.225-04:00Among all the other great points, this also bother...Among all the other great points, this also bothers me: "Until we learn more, and until proven otherwise, our operative assumption is that Mark is the good guy, that AudioQuest is the victim,"<br /><br />AudioQuest, in benefiting from increased sales through fraudulent marketing, is *not* the victim. The consumers who were duped and expected far greater audio quality than they received, are the victims. This one line puts the entire statement into perspective. It has nothing to do with addressing the truth, but about pleading victimhood, while ignoring the true victims of false promises.mom2manynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-3432883186299935352016-06-18T10:07:47.381-04:002016-06-18T10:07:47.381-04:00Hey Jude said:
I found this concerning -I can'...<b>Hey Jude said:<br />I found this concerning -I can't explain why. Is there a threat in there? :<br />Until we learn more, and until proven otherwise, our operative assumption is that Mark is the good guy, that AudioQuest is the victim, and that the perpetrators need to be censored. Possibly well-meaning intentions to make the truth more evident don’t count. An exaggerated truth is in fact a lie. </b><br /><br /><br />No threat. It's their game plan. (See my comment re PR strategy above.) <br /><br />Also, to acknowledge the "exaggeration" is good PR. There is no denial, so it takes the wind out of the "bad PR" sail. Similar to a customer service rep acknowledging a customer's anger or frustration. They could care less, it's simply about "managing" the customer.<br /><br />jmoNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150573665283919209noreply@blogger.com