"S888Wheel" wrote in message
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What I am referring to are the reviews where different units
are compared and perceptions of differences in sonic
performances are claimed which can't
be validated through differences in measured performance.
Accuracy or lack thereof is irrelevant. I would like to see
these subjective perceptions of difference validated through
DBTs. I don't think that is too much to ask of the
professionals performing these reviews.

Actually I think it might be too much to ask. I don't know that I would
call
all the reviewers for Stereophile professionals in that most of them are
not
making a living reviewing equipment and it really is a hobby for them.
Asking
such people to do worth while DBTs is asking a lot IMO.

I don't see the big deal. Lets have Arny create a PC controlled
switch box which stores results over the net in a secure server.
All the reviewer has to do is hook it up and make his
selections. Results tallied and bingo.

Performing the DBTs would be a snap if Atkinson set 'em up
with the tools to do it. The fact that they don't even create
the tools to do it is telling to me.

ScottW