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Re: It does not work that way...

JA stated:

"And to take your argument to its logical conclusion, you appear to be suggesting that all human experience, if anecdotal and not supportedby scientific experiments, must be discarded as meaningless. I hardly think that is the case."


Of course, no one is saying anything of the kind. On the other hand, you seem to be saying something just as absurd. You seem to be basing your conclusions largely on this single, personal experience. (In which you decided, after extended listening, that you prefer the somewhat warm, mellow characteristics of "tube sound" over those of the SS amp). Of course, I'm sure there are lots and lots of other reasons, but you seem simply to love this one. Again, it's a single example (duhh..) without any follow-up. (As would certainly be expected if, indeed, such personal conclusions are an underlying basis for SF's policies.)

In any event, why the "either-or" approach? Why the hard over, never, under any circumstances, "case-closed" policy conclusion? And why attack the underlying principle (the principle of using blind testing IN SOME FORM to minimize personal bias), rather than the methodology? (For example, short listening times are often criticised as being a major problem in blind testing. - Instead of criticising the short listening times, why not consider using somewhat more extended listening times, perhaps repeated on subsequent occasions?)

In view of the obvious interest in blind testing, even as evidenced by comments in this very discussion string, why not permit both testing modalities? If costs are a major factor, such testing could be limited to once or twice a year, perhaps with a slight increase in subscription rates.

Jim




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