Does Phase Distortion/Shift Matter in Audio? (no*)

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• CA

  @Canadian_Eh_I · 5 years ago

  Clearly Paul must clarify his statements, if nothing else, to save phase

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• TH

  @thisisnev · 5 years ago

  All the best snake oil takes a scientific fact as its basis and projects it into the realm of fantasy. Paul's fan club consists largely of the people who spent their science classes staring out of the window. I wouldn't mind if they were the only ones falling for it, but too many of them take his words as gospel and spread the myths and legends to newbies across the internet. Thank you, Amir, for standing up for science and truth!

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• RF

  @rfbead321 · 5 years ago

  Let's phase it, it doesn't matter.

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• GA

  @garydaniels6950 · 5 years ago (edited)

  I enjoy watching Youtube videos about audio, for advice and entertainment. I am also aware that most presenters have an end game which then will biases there opinion. So this usually colors their comments. So that's what I personally value Amir's advice highly, cause for myself I do not believe He has any "end game" except maybe knowledge.

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• MR

  @MrCarlsonsLab · 5 years ago

  Nicely explained Amir. In the RF world we use delay and reflections to measure wire lengths and impedance discontinuities. I often tell people, a good understanding of RF principals eases the understanding of audio principals.

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• ZY

  @zyghom · 5 years ago (edited)

  I don&apos;t know much about audio and there was a time I watched Paul&apos;s videos. Then, one time he touched the point I know very deeply - since then I deleted his channel from my favourites ;-)<br>And not only his btw.<br>But still, he is ... charming ;-)

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• RU

  @rusedgin · 5 years ago

  When I saw Paul&apos;s video I thought to myself, one of those science audio guys is going to rant it... Bingo! Thank you

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• MI

  @MiDnYTe25 · 5 years ago

  Your content really fills an important void in audio education. I applaud you Sir

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• SN

  @snowblow1984 · 5 years ago

  My phase has shifted. <br>Actually, PS audio was the worst amp I ever owned. Had a 5v DC leak and no filtering capacitors.

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• GR

  @grizzly6699 · 5 years ago

  Thanks Amir. You and Audioholics saved me from the rabbit hole of cables. The ones I have are fine. The only slightly expensive cables I tried where professional ones. Mogami, Gotham and Canare. If they are used to capture music recording, then they are fit for playback at home. No need for exotic marketed &quot;audiophile&quot; stuff.

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• CA

  @CaveyMoth · 4 years ago

  Thank you for this video. It has helped me out with a dilemma of my own. I use Sonarworks Reference 4, which offers multiple filtering options for corrective EQ. You can choose either Zero Latency, which introduces phase shift, or Linear Phase, which introduces pre-ringing artifacts. I was worried about what effect the phase shift could have. But now I know that it&apos;s not an audible problem at all. Yay! I can have my audio cake and eat it, too.

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• BO

  @BogdanWeiss · 5 years ago

  Paul McGowen - the most confused &amp; least informed CEO of an Audio company - I’m sure some of their products are well engineered ( by other people ) but the avalanche of Bull emanating from Paul is staggering!!!!

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