Why should those who claim cables sound different and cables and fuses are directional have to prove anything, much less submit to a test?
Agreed. You don't have to. Unless of course you wish to take me up on my challenge and have an opportunity to win some gold.
I actually don’t think you or any Uber skeptic remains open minded to an alternative, unless of course it helps YOUR case.
True. Forgive me for not wanting to give my gold away.
Now I don't know but I've been told
It's hard to run with the weight of gold
Other hand I heard it said
It's just as hard with the weight of lead
Of course, the other Strawman argument you make is that a person making claims has to prove them.
Nope!
The person does not have to, but should. In the absence of proof, expect the naysayers to scream "balderdash" (or offer challenges, incentives and so forth so as to entice the person making the claim)
There is abundant research on this that conflicts with your claim that quick switching isn't required for a proper audio test. It's a puzzle that you choose to avoid existing research while promoting your $25,000 challenge, which increasingly appears bogus.
You can choose to think of this as the beginning of new research, or not. You can also choose to think of this as an improper audio test, or not. Your prerogative. Don't (or do) participate in my challenge. Your choice. Sorry, I'm not giving away the gold.
The story teller makes no choice, soon you will not hear his voice
If you're sincere about double blind testing, I suggest you look at the existing body of evidence about how double blind testing for audio is properly conducted. Then subject yourself to the rigors of such a test before insisting others do the same.
I'm sincere that it's *impossible* to *reliably* hear an audible difference when ordinary speaker wire is reversed.
I disagree with cleeds about the onus of proof. I do think it is good practice that those who offer an extraordinary claim that breaks with traditional science provide proof.
Thank you, @willemj
It just seems so logical to me that it is weird that there is so much angst about it.
If the game is lost, then we're all the same
No one left to place or take the blame
What stuns me is that the most vocal advocate here for blind testing doesn't know how to conduct such a test and exempts himself from the requirement .
This isn't about proper etiquette. It's about what truth is proof against all lies.