@cleeds
First off I have conducted and participated in psychological studies relating to human perception. So I do get what is truly needed. But a simple blind test as I have described would be an excellent start given that no one seems to have even done that. Sure the results won't be getting published in any journals, but it would be a good jumping off point for a more formal study.
Just to share my personal experience: I feel I can tell the difference between TIDAL and Apple Music when I switch back and forth, but when I took the NPR test with some Audeze headphones I didn't do better than randomly guessing.
First off I have conducted and participated in psychological studies relating to human perception. So I do get what is truly needed. But a simple blind test as I have described would be an excellent start given that no one seems to have even done that. Sure the results won't be getting published in any journals, but it would be a good jumping off point for a more formal study.
the results are often vague, or inconclusive.This statement is exactly why I want people to do this. My hypothesis is the same as yours. I think people will find that the results aren't a clear cut answer. BUT if you were an audiophile starting out and read these forums you would think that if you don't listen TIDAL you have just wasted your money on an expensive stereo (this *literally* happened to me when a dealer who will remain nameless told me he didn't want to work with me if I only listened to Apple Music...)
Just to share my personal experience: I feel I can tell the difference between TIDAL and Apple Music when I switch back and forth, but when I took the NPR test with some Audeze headphones I didn't do better than randomly guessing.