djones51,
I wonder if you saw the follow up by the same poster?
Prog Rock Man not surprisingly faced the some backlash from various affronted parties, so in answer he started another post on Head-Fi.
This time he wanted to demonstrate that there were cases in audio where blind listening tests did reveal a clear preference (ie one well above 50% accuracy or random guessing) for one piece of equipment over another.
These mostly featured loudspeakers.
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Are blind tests bogus? Examples of blind tests with positive results.
Prog Rock Man Sep 20 2010
1 - A blind test of speakers, passed by the subject. Interestingly, the subject failed to identify different crossovers, one more expensive than the other.
http://www.audioholics.com/news/editorials/axiom-blind-listening-test
8 - PSB speaker blind test, the top of the range speaker won
http://www.psbspeakers.com/audio-topics/Birthplace-of-Good-Sound
9 - ABX Comparator. A series of blind tests of different kit and cables.
Starting with the cables, differences were found with video cables over very long runs of 100 feet in comparison to a 6 foot one.
12. "Some amplifiers do sound different" report c1984
https://audiosciencereview.com/foru...ts-did-show-amplifiers-to-sound-different.23/
Two amps, an apparently well run test and the cheaper amp wins!
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There you go, another article that might be well worth checking out before contemplating any possible potential system upgrade.
It doesn't take long and could save you some money and the heartache of disappointment.
Once again thanks to Prog Rock Man and our audiophile friends over at Head-Fi.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/are-blind-tests-bogus-examples-of-blind-tests-with-positive-results....
I wonder if you saw the follow up by the same poster?
Prog Rock Man not surprisingly faced the some backlash from various affronted parties, so in answer he started another post on Head-Fi.
This time he wanted to demonstrate that there were cases in audio where blind listening tests did reveal a clear preference (ie one well above 50% accuracy or random guessing) for one piece of equipment over another.
These mostly featured loudspeakers.
-------
Are blind tests bogus? Examples of blind tests with positive results.
Prog Rock Man Sep 20 2010
1 - A blind test of speakers, passed by the subject. Interestingly, the subject failed to identify different crossovers, one more expensive than the other.
http://www.audioholics.com/news/editorials/axiom-blind-listening-test
8 - PSB speaker blind test, the top of the range speaker won
http://www.psbspeakers.com/audio-topics/Birthplace-of-Good-Sound
9 - ABX Comparator. A series of blind tests of different kit and cables.
Starting with the cables, differences were found with video cables over very long runs of 100 feet in comparison to a 6 foot one.
12. "Some amplifiers do sound different" report c1984
https://audiosciencereview.com/foru...ts-did-show-amplifiers-to-sound-different.23/
Two amps, an apparently well run test and the cheaper amp wins!
-------
There you go, another article that might be well worth checking out before contemplating any possible potential system upgrade.
It doesn't take long and could save you some money and the heartache of disappointment.
Once again thanks to Prog Rock Man and our audiophile friends over at Head-Fi.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/are-blind-tests-bogus-examples-of-blind-tests-with-positive-results....