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Re:Open source espresso machine is one delicious rabbit hole... by fatnoah on Thursday March 30, 2023 @12:50PM (#35375633)
> In double blind trials or audiophile I can hear the gold plating sort of way?

I think this type of comparison with espresso is comparing the differences of far different orders of magnitude. i.e. Impact of a bad grinder, poor bean distribution, or tamping force is orders of magnitude larger than the difference cable connectors makes. The difference in the end result is also (and I'm committing audiophile heresy according to some) far more apparent with espresso.

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Re:Open source espresso machine is one delicious rabbit hole... by H1Supreme on Thursday March 30, 2023 @04:03PM (#35378121)
As someone who brews espresso at home, and is a bit of an audiophile (mostly in the home recording domain), this is spot on. If your grind is too coarse for an espresso, it's very very obvious.
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