jkeny wrote: > I expect Archi will be careful in usual level-matching, etc. & I'm sure > he will do some informal blind listening too so I'm pretty sure he wont > go ahead with statistical blind tests unless he is sure about these > listening impressions.
Of course. > > No, it's more than this - a specific audible element needs to be > identified - not just "I think I can hear a difference so let's see in a > blind test if I can". A specific element to focus on needs to be > established & this focus retained while doing a blind test. This is one > of the major flaws in blind tests & you seem to be repeating this > mistake as you did before when you asked Darrenyeats what he meant by > sighted listening directing his blind testing!! > Of course we will try. There is of course the possibility that the 'boys' might NOT be able to identify specific passages or clear differences before the blind phase. Will not know until we try. > > Right but I'm saying that if, at the end of the day, all we have is > consistently positive sighted listening, flawed blind test nulls & no > difference in measurements - I would be dissappointed to hear people > maintain that two out of three results show no difference therefore > there is no audible difference, irrespective of the consistent sighted > impressions Again, will see if I find consistently positive sighted listening with the guys. My hope is we can do this subjective testing at the home of the friend with the PS Audio DAC, Pass Labs amp, and Revel Ultima Studio 2 system. Archimago's Musings: (archimago.blogspot.com) A 'more objective' audiophile blog. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Archimago's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2207 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103842 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
