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Most of us accept that audio memory is very short and pretty poor.
So where sounds are closely matched few people can reliably distinguish in AB tests even where A B and X are presented at very short intervals.  Some here try to perpetuate the myth that one can 'learn' how to listen.  This doesn't really work.

So unfortunately there is no way we can reliably remember sound quality from 40 years ago or whatever.

Most of us accept that audio memory is very short and pretty poor.

How do professional musicians know what to play if audio memory is very short and poor? Just curious. 

They remember, the same way someone can call after 20 years and you know exactly who it is. I remember just fine. You have to train yourself.. It is learned and the more you practice the better you get at it.. the difference between a parts changer and a mechanic.
THEY REMEMBER, the difference in sounds..

Musicians are the same way..

Nothing short or poor about people that are trained to listen.. Silly statement at the least..

Regards

You never forget the first good or bad sound but evolving comes with training. 

Well,

I chose/kept my 2008 Cayin A88T because it sounded like my beloved 1958 Fisher 80-AZ’s and the Cayin is 50 years newer with remote volume.

Now, I am taking the Cayin to have it’s internal Bias adjusted, so I re-installed the Fishers.

They sound like my beloved Cayin!

They are amplifying the original electro-voice drivers they did in 1958 (horn tweeters; horn mids; 15" woofer reconed several times). This combo is what got me hooked on high quality sound when I inherited them in 1973.

I have used other amps and speakers over the years, but this is my favorite then and now.