Arny Krueger wrote
EddieM wrote:
Arny Krueger wrote
EddieM wrote in message




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.

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.

What is really wrong with sighted evaluation ?

Nothing, depending on the situation.

The problem with sighted listening is that when the
differences are small, it can be very unreliable.

How does one would know that the small differences
detected by audiophiles are unreliable ?

One way to do so is blind testing.


You mean if you do some blind testing down there in your
basement, you would know that the small differences detected
by audiophiles are unreliable ?