On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 18:13:32 -0400, "Clyde Slick"
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"Harry Lavo" wrote in message
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"Clyde Slick" wrote in message
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"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message
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On 11 Jul 2005 17:27:35 -0700, wrote:

Arny isn't too keen on actually listening to audio products, since
they should all sound the same according to tests.


In level-matched blind listening tests, these three
players sound identical - as any reasonable person would expect.


Damn it, there are those pesky expectation effects again.

Clyde, don't you know that "expectation effects" only apply to those of us
who disagree? Has nothing to do with those who *know* there is no
difference. :-)

And the abx test removes our expectations, yet leaves their expectations in.
It is a more biased test than subjective listening!!!
ABX is hideously flawed.

Bull****. What you mean is that ABX doesn't support your absolute
knowledge that 'high-end' designer label gear *must* sound better than
'Chinky cheapies'.
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Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering