Once the potential of Schroeder Method is learned, the initial proper comparison between an identical single versus a double IC becomes expected. The real excitement is comparison beyond, to find the relative strength of the Method in building systems. For instance, I would expect there to be many instances of an IC costing $100 when doubled to outperform a single IC of the same, or other, brand costing $500. If the Schroeder Method was not so effective I would not speculate such, but the result is obviously powerful and begs the question whether it can yield extreme performance with more affordable ICs.
Obviously, that in no way makes the lower line IC a better cable; it's the method that determines the outcome. I would expect that audiophiles who do comparisons between lower line doubled ICs and higher line single ICs will conclude the lower line IC doubled to outperform the higher line single in the majority of cases, i.e. 60% or higher. Even if the performance was seen as comparable, the cost saving would be considerable and the method meritorious. Time will tell if I am correct in this.
Once an audiophile knows how the Schroeder Method is efficacious, I suspect that it won't be long before marching up the ladder in terms of the line of ICs to employ it. This is one reason why splitters are commendable, at least initially until a final determination is made as to what the "last" doubled IC will be.
