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<blockquote data-quote="John Roberts" data-source="post: 129360" data-attributes="member: 126">Re: New Midas M32 ConsoleI have a personal rule to not argue with people about what they hear. Yes most modern consoles will deliver and measure flat audio paths with low noise and low distortion. This wasn&#039;t always the case, but advances in modern semiconductor technology over recent decades has brought us to this point. Having designed consoles myself I have long been a student of why people perceive otherwise similar console paths differently (it&#039;s more than just the data sheet numbers). There are a number of obvious and some less obvious ergonomic factors involved but a short list involve control laws for gain and EQ pots, even things like metering can influence how these controls get set. IMO ergonomic factors that influence how people set these controls can affect the console&#039;s sound result. One important factor in blind or double blind testing is to establish identical levels for listening trials. Even small level differences can make huge differences in perceived sound quality. While I am not attempting to explain any anecdotal reports. JR</blockquote>

[QUOTE="John Roberts, post: 129360, member: 126"] Re: New Midas M32 Console I have a personal rule to not argue with people about what they hear. Yes most modern consoles will deliver and measure flat audio paths with low noise and low distortion. This wasn't always the case, but advances in modern semiconductor technology over recent decades has brought us to this point. Having designed consoles myself I have long been a student of why people perceive otherwise similar console paths differently (it's more than just the data sheet numbers). There are a number of obvious and some less obvious ergonomic factors involved but a short list involve control laws for gain and EQ pots, even things like metering can influence how these controls get set. IMO ergonomic factors that influence how people set these controls can affect the console's sound result. One important factor in blind or double blind testing is to establish identical levels for listening trials. Even small level differences can make huge differences in perceived sound quality. While I am not attempting to explain any anecdotal reports. JR [/QUOTE]

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