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In Reply to: RE: So, DBT audio judgement is more reliable than sighted? posted by Analog Scott on November 19, 2016 at 20:13:20:
>I would say that well designed comparisons done under blind conditions
>are more reliable than the same comparisons under sighted conditions IF
>all else is equal and the blind protocols are implemented well.Blind testing as commonly practiced tends to produce false negatives (ie,
not finding a difference when one exists), whereas sighted testing tends
to produce false positives (identifying a difference when there isn't one).
The choice between these two imperfect scenarios is subjective.>I think audiophiles are better served if they look at the different
>approaches to auditioning and broaden their perspective. Then just find
>what works for you. The only validation we really need is our own joy
>of audio.Amen.
John Atkinson
Technical Editor, Stereophile
Edits: 11/26/16
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