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Blind-tested soloists unable to tell Stradivarius violins from modern instruments

This reminds me a little of people who criticize double-blind testing of audio gear as somehow being unfair or biased. Here is an extensive test where top-level violinists get to choose their listening conditions of instruments and still cannot identify the Strads.

It may also demonstrate that some modern luthiers are getting it right...

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Topic - Blind-tested soloists unable to tell Stradivarius violins from modern instruments - newdreams 10:43:24 04/07/14 (85)

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