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Posted by bjh (A) on September 11, 2007 at 12:51:39

In Reply to: RE: interest to the audiophile community? posted by Slider on September 11, 2007 at 12:26:11

Let me say first that I completely agree with you on the importance of becoming familiar with the system. However that wouldn't be completely sufficient. For example I found in my experience that tests oriented around rapid switching are completely useless, i.e. I never compare that way (rapid switching between A/B) because I find I'm very insensitive to hearing differences; and I could care less what anyone has to say on the mattter, e.g. that rapid switching is a requirement based upon what is known of aural memory, bla bla bla...

Also I've have found that if I don't like the sound of a system I becomes insensitive to detecting differences; e.g. suppose testing two CD Players and the sounds sucks for both then I find it comes down to "bad is bad" vs. being able to distinguish (confidently) "bad" vs. "more bad".

Hence I'd have to be generally familiar and pleased with the system and agree with the methodology before I'd agree to become a participant in a test; were I conducting a test that's basically the criteria I'd use for screening the test subjects.


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