In Reply to: large = subjective Re: differences in sound posted by Dynobot on July 4, 2012 at 07:42:32:
If a difference can be reliably detected in blind tests it is large. This is a objective criteria, albeit limited to a particular listener, system, room, music and test conditions. If a difference is subtle it may exist but can't be detected easily, even if the music is carefully selected to maximize the probability of hearing differences. Most audiophiles claiming "large" differences would be ill advised to bet a substantial amount of money on their ability to pass a blind test based on their so-called "large" differences.
There are subtle differences that don't reliably rise to the level of conscious observance but these can hardly be considered "large". Compared to differences between two recordings of the same musical performance obtained with slightly different microphone locations these differences are utterly insignificant, as anyone who has some experience actually making live recordings will appreciate.
Tony Lauck
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