Are manufacturer AC cables good enough?

I have to suspect that anyone claiming "you can't control audio tests easily" has likely never set up an "audio test". Triple blind is the holy grail, double blind works really well when you have an expectation of tester bias. Single blind is sufficient for most work where tester bias is unlikely or communication low.


Even the most basic single blind test is far more rigourous than any sited test all other variables the same.  Anyone who advocates for sited tests, or advocates against blind tests, can be simply ignored. Their ignorance w.r.t. testing of anything involving human perception is too limited to make their opinion of use or they have an agenda that again makes their communication of no value.

@glupson,
I feel the coming of a resurgence.....
I hope I am wrong.

The tests, it was more than 1, I was referring to wasn’t easy to set up. It was DBX the randomization was controlled by computer, the speakers were moved in and out of position by hydraulic systems there were 350 people used for the tests. Mr Toole wanted useful data not subjective guessing.

If this thread weren’t so hilarious it would be sad. 😢 Hydraulics? What the ding dong? Are they out of mind? Everything is topsy turvy. Me topsy, you turvy. Obviously the audiophile mind can be easily controlled. It’s a conspiracy. It’s a pandemic. 😷 There is nothing in all of audio funnier than watching a bunch of golden ear know it alls sitting around and testing something blind.

djones,
I was directing my comment to geoffkait who makes excuses for not doing testing. Blind testing/comparative testing of speakers, is not easy if you want great results. Dr. Toole's goal in those tests were to minimize the time between speakers to maximize the chance that testers could pick up subtle differences. For most other equipment, the changes are easier to make. Of course, according to some, fast changes "don't work" so for those people, it is even easier as you can take your time making the change and let them listen as long as they want.