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RE: Obvious differences, blind tests and white lies

I like this statement Tony:

"Have you done any double blind tests? I ask this not to doubt that you hear something, but rather because of your remark. It's been my personal experience that differences that "obviously" require a "hearing test" often become inaudible as soon as one partakes of a blind test. I remember some blind tests conducted by Brad Meyer in which everything sounded the same and as the test continued everything started to sound like s****."

Over the years, I've observed that there are some folks among my circle of audiophile friends who are reliable in their auditory perception and those who aren't when it comes to hearing differences. When the reliable ones say they hear an obvious difference, it usually pans out in the blind tests. These are the folks I'm most impressed by and pay close attention to their observations.

I've often wondered if psychological tests can be used to separate these people; for example, if tests of impressionability or suggestibility could be useful here. I love the technology which satisfies the geeky side of me, and of course really enjoy the music. It's the people one often meets whether on boards like this or locally that I find just fascinating though :-)

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