Topic: Shoutbox, where art thou? (Read 5574 times)

Marvey · « **Reply #70 on:** August 12, 2015, 09:26:07 PM »

I'm tending toward anything with merv in it because I love hidden meanings. Now if someone would take the time to do a write-up on why the new site has "Merv" in it, I will immediately register the domain or a similar available domain name.

What's the story behind Merv? People love good stories.
How does the story relate to the forum? If you have any ideas shoot.
I want to go back in time where there was less banter and higher signal/noise ratio on Changstar.
I like the idea from Tyll about an independent hobbyists society. We are sort of like this but not quite there.
I want to create standards / templates / qualifiers / process before certain kinds of content can be posted - namely measurements.
Maintain the edge, but perhaps be a nicer place with less BS and a more formal moderation process. TheGame offered his services and I figure we can keep him a little bit busier. We've intentionally put out a less welcoming front because of server CPU/bandwidth concerns; but any new platform will not have these restrictions.

Hands · « **Reply #71 on:** August 12, 2015, 09:44:46 PM »

I vote we follow the AudioQuest measurement standard.

I agree with better aligning ourselves with some standards, and something I have a goal of working towards myself, but I hope we can keep some wiggle room. For example, while I'd be happy to build a somewhat standardized headphone measurement system, I have found my in-ear mic solution to be incredibly informative for at least how I hear things (makes sense, given it's my head and ears). Helps put some context when I write impressions. Would there still be room for that type of crap or no? And/or perhaps include a subforum for dicking around with measurements to separate noise from the standardized, known good stuff? (As a side note, I do want to try my mic on more heads to see what changes it produces...should be interesting.)

Would good to see some knowledge repositories, documentation, instructions, and so on made readily available for new folks, either for just understanding or doing their own, somewhat standardized measurements. What we have currently is scattered all over the place and not always particularly easy to find at that.

Riotvan · « **Reply #72 on:** August 12, 2015, 09:50:15 PM »

Mervert, we do things to headphones most people wouldn't think of.

Claritas · « **Reply #73 on:** August 12, 2015, 10:00:09 PM »

Quote from: marvey on August 12, 2015, 09:26:07 PM

I'm tending toward anything with merv in it

Nay. Captain Cook would never have renamed the Endeavour "Cock."

burnspbesq · « **Reply #74 on:** August 12, 2015, 10:01:47 PM »

Dissenting opinion.

It ain't broke. Why "fix" it, when there is no assurance that the "fix" will be better?

Hands · « **Reply #75 on:** August 12, 2015, 10:14:13 PM »

Given this site and community's history and reputation, whether certain perceptions are accurate or not, change could be a fresh start and path to have a bigger and more positive impact on the industry and hobby as a whole. And given the common complaints about certain other sites and industry trends regularly discussed here, that may be the desire and goal. Granted, I'm not 100% sure on that or all of the core reasons behind this. Though I do enjoy this place quite a bit as-is and am still wondering if some, most, or all of us would fall back on habits from CS.

drfindley · « **Reply #76 on:** August 12, 2015, 10:37:10 PM »

M = Mid-fi
E = Eccentric
R = Rambling
V = Volunteers

Marvey · « **Reply #77 on:** August 12, 2015, 10:48:23 PM »

Quote from: hans030390 on August 12, 2015, 09:44:46 PM

I vote we follow the AudioQuest measurement standard.

Wiggle room is the key. The solution doesn't need to be complex. One issue which has caused confusion is five different people taking their own measurements. Not a problem if each method is more formally documented and some common headphones are measured to illustrate differences between the methods.

That's all that's needed. A more formal documented process. Also, I like photos.

OJneg · « **Reply #78 on:** August 12, 2015, 11:00:18 PM »

Quote from: marvey on August 12, 2015, 10:48:23 PM

Wiggle room is the key. The solution doesn't need to be complex. One issue which has caused confusion is five different people taking their own measurements. Not a problem if each method is more formally documented and some common headphones are measured to illustrate differences between the methods.

That's all that's needed. A more formal documented process. Also, I like photos.

I have ideas, I can help

eddypoon · « **Reply #79 on:** August 12, 2015, 11:08:31 PM »

merv measure evaluate rate/rank verify

We seek the real sound.

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