darrenyeats;409116 Wrote: > Just as in blind tests there are all sorts of factors which might mask > differences, in these anecdotes of sighted tests there are all sorts of > factors which might cause differences other than audible differences > between the components. IMO it's unfair to criticise every blind test > whilst accepting such anecdotes without question. For example (not > exhaustive)... > > 1. What was the other equipment used? > 2. When you changed the source did you change ANYTHING else in the > system? > 3. Did you level match the sources using noise and an SPL meter? > 4. How many times did you perform the test? Were there any occasions > you couldn't tell a difference which you didn't report? > > But in the end the simplest explanation is expectation (either > expecting a difference that doesn't exist, or expecting a real > difference to constitute "better"). The only way to account for this is > with some kind of blind test, unfortunately. I say unfortunately, for > it's true but I agree it's inconvenient. But in a situation like your > anecdote, where the difference is heard in the time taken to walk into > the room, long term listening is by all accounts not needed which makes > a blind test of some sort more practical. > Darren We didn't change anything else in the system. The differences were of a musical nature and clearly evident. Better instrument separation, better timing and pace, and better vocal and instrumental control to name a few. It wasn't things like sweeter highs or lower bass or better soundstage. You could ajdust the volume any reasonable way you wanted and it didn't change the results.
I would also take the Karik-Numerik on the road and get the same results in any decent system I placed it in. Sometimes there are just superior products. -- WhatsNext ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WhatsNext's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=24839 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
