[Andrew Haley]

Scott wrote:

High end audio community doesn't have a say so in submitting to real
scientific scrutiny.

What does this mean? That high-end audio enthusiats can't do things
scientficially? because the priesthood will come and get them? Or
for some other reason? That only real scientists can perform
experiments?

No: the whole point of science is that if an experiment is done
properly the results will be valid no matter who does the experiment.
You don't even have to own a lab coat. All you have to do is not mess
it up.

By the way, the man you quote, J Gordon Holt was pretty much the
inventor of subjective audio reviewing and never used DBTs in his
protocols. he also reported hearing differences between cables and
digital playback devices. Go figure....

And he saw the light. Good for him.

Andrew.