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My POV

>> I'm curious what your POV is.<<

Of course I have to keep in mind the possibility that they would present the "facts" differently, but as you present them I'm mostly on your side.

As far as I know, it has never been proven to the world that IC's (Interconnects, not Intelligent Chips) DO affect the sound. That is, as far as I know, no one has ever passed a thoroughly documented, witnessed, rigorous double-blind test. I might be wrong about this; I admit I don't know the history of these things as well as I should.

But assuming I'm right about this, what I conclude isn't that this lack of proof is somehow proof of lack (of an effect)...but, rather, that a totally rigorous test would 1. be hugely important, and 2. something to work up to.

So let's start with something less ambitious--a reasonable, if not perfect, blind test. The kind of test you've described seems fine to me--not perfect, not irrefutable proof, but it's damned convincing evidence anyway. A hell of a start. Have you done this test before, on your own? With a friend, or spouse? How did it go?

I'd come help you out, but I'm on the other end of the east coast. I grew up not far from there, for what it's worth, in Ft. Pierce. I never get down there anymore, however, unfortunately.

What's next? After you've passed the non-rigorous (but still convincing) test...There's a very good chance that ABX box IS transparent. Maybe you could get comfortable with it. And then, later, you could do the truly rigorous test.

Best,
Jim


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