EddieM wrote:
The Objectivist assert that straight listening or more specifically,
sighted evaluation is not a scientifically valid process for determining
if the audio components (except speakers ?) would sound different.




This is one of the few valid assertions that objectivists make. And
should any audiophile decide to delve into scientific research on
audibility of different components they had better do their testing db
if they wish it to be taken seriously by science. I for one am not
looking to do scientific research. Are you?






Further, Arny stated on # 53:33 that sighted listening is not a reliable
way to pass or fail a listener in terms of his hearing acuity.


That is also true. Hearing acuity tests are done blind.








What is really wrong with sighted evaluation ?




Nothing. But it doesn't cut it in scientific research.




Scott Wheeler