The tiny sample size of a few people does not justify reaching a conclusion for or against the product.
I guess that could be said of all high end audio products, most high end audio products are sampled by a very small group, if at all.
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I’m sorry, I was unclear.
I am referring to the scant evidence submitted along with the patent application claiming minute changes in EQ and the addition of a tiny bit of reverb reduces stress - based upon only a few test subjects, literally less than a handful.
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Less than compelling.
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I have heard a Daniel Hertz system with the smaller speakers at Lone Crow Audio. It was fine, but didn’t blow my mind…
And not repeated by a third party using an adequate sample size and rigorous statistical analysis under randomized double blind conditions. Won’t happen because it’s too expensive.
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IMO the bottom line from this Maria thing is that it offers something that might be interesting to some or many but doesn’t amount to any kind of technological/sonic breakthrough.
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So I’m assuming you had a chance to audition the system in person?
Yup.
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That’s the thing about patents. They don’t have to work nor do they have to make sense or be proven at any level.
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You always get up this early on a Saturday?
Yup. 7 days a week, at my desk 6am.
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I think we’ve established that fact, but that doesn’t necessary mean the product in question is snake oil, and can’t possibly sound any good, which many here seemed to have jumped to that conclusion without even listening to said product.
When I moved to New Haven in 79/80 I walked into my local audio store and they had the HQD system playing - I thought it was quite amazing…
But it also doesn’t necessary mean the product in question is NOT snake oil, and can possibly sound any good.
Right?
The Maria may sound great.
What I question is the patent’s claim that a minuscule smile EQ and equally tiny added reverb results in health benefits. Please.
Keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out.
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I’ve said this before in other threads, but bear repeating here…
If one looks carefully, the laser etched “MightyCat” processor, you’ll see it is actually a Renesas D2-74083 chip. (a PCM SoC)
So when you get right down to it, you’re shelling out more than $13,000.00 for a 2 channel class D SoC which has no more than 94dB of dynamic range, 0.01 THD, -80dB crosstalk and CCMR of only -70dB. This is $300 of parts comparable to even the most modestly priced AVR’s. The Renesas D2-74083 was intended for HTiB and soundbars…
There is nothing earthshaking in this design, or it’s execution. It’s marketing…
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Ouch. That has to be humbling if ya dropped that kinda cash on a Class D chip…
Sobering.
Certainly, and that’s why it’s not wise to pass judgement about an audio product before listening to it.
I made that disclaimer in my posts, that I hadn’t actually sat down and listened to this piece of gear yet, and that I was speculating based on others who’s ears I trust, and impressions from YouTube demos.