Blind Power Cord Test & results

Albertporter...I don't want to get mixed up with the power cord thing, but perhaps you could explain why you think (pronounce actually) that, in general, a long term listening comparison is better than a quick A/B. In my experience long term comparisons become very subjective, so that it is easy to "hear" differences that don't really exist.

I agree that long term listening is the best way to determine if you really like the sound, but, to detect changes, I think that the quick A/B is best.

For my ears there is a very audible difference in power cords. At least from the ones I've heard for long periods of time. I do not understand the data Sean grooves on, but I know it is significant to him as well as other audiophools. For me, it always comes down to my tympanics. I trust them and they never steer me wrong. I also agreee with Albert. Short listening experiences (at least for me, depending of course on what I'm listening to) are poor justification to come to a sound conclusion. Longer listening periods are the deal. What sounds wonderful to me at first, over the longer audio haul, does not always hold up, especially after listening to oodles of music. I heard the differences immediately when I upgraded my ICs and power cords, but those differences may not have held up after longer listening. In this case, they did. It is hard not to be influenced by ads, other audiophools, and the stereo rags. Over time, however, the ole ears will hear the truth. peace, warren

Albertporter...I don't want to get mixed up with the power cord thing, but perhaps you could explain why you think (pronounce actually) that, in general, a long term listening comparison is better than a quick A or B. In my experience long term comparisons become very subjective, so that it is easy to "hear" differences that don't really exist.

I agree that long term listening is the best way to determine if you really like the sound, but, to detect changes, I think that the quick A or B is best.

I think people are under too much pressure to make a decision when confronted with A or B. Why should a change in your audio system be based on a decision made in 10 seconds or less?

Have you not ever made a decision too quickly and later regretted it?

If you are truly able to tell what makes you happy in that quick a comparison, I wish I had hung out with you in college. You could have helped keep me out of decisions I made, particularly with women.

I think we are confusing CHANGE with QUALITY. Change is quickly detected although it may take a while to decide if the change is an improvement or a degradation. I agree that it takes years to properly evaluate a woman, but I can usually tell in a few seconds which one I want to approach.

I think people are under too much pressure to make a decision when confronted with A or B. Why should a change in your audio system be based on a decision made in 10 seconds or less?

Al et all, quick switching is used to determine if a difference is audible, not which of a or b you prefer.

Not understanding this fact is inexcusable as it is repeated countless times and makes most of these arguments moot.

Quick switching is used to determine if a difference is audible, not which of a or b you prefer.

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steve