Vinyl Asylum: RE: "they failed", Hmmm... by John Elison

Vinyl Asylum: RE: "they failed", Hmmm... by John Elison

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RE: "they failed", Hmmm...

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John Elison

In Reply to: "they failed", Hmmm... posted by Ted Smith on July 8, 2007 at 14:58:54:

Of course the sample size was not large enough for meaningful scientific significance. However, I don't really think that is the point. In my opinion this test was truly a colossal upset for the vinyl community. The terms of the original challenge were not altered one bit and nobody suggested that the original challenge was not meaningful. But, you're right, it was absolutely ridiculous from a scientific point of view.
The irony of it is that I went up against the most elaborate and expensive stereo system in the world with my antiquated 1995 Audio Alchemy CD player using Monster Cable M-550i interconnects and Mike failed his own challenge on his own terms with his own stereo system in which he personally selected every LP. To make it worse, he failed not against high-resolution digital, but against mediocre 16/44 Redbook digital. To me, that has to be the biggest colossal upset in vinyl history and as far as I'm concerned it vindicates Redbook as an accurate reproduction format with every bit the finesse of vinyl.
With regard to the other blind test participants, they selected Redbook every time thinking it was vinyl. Again, the sample size was probably even smaller than for Mike's tests, but isn't it interesting these participants thought that Redbook sounded more like vinyl than vinyl itself even on the most expensive system in the world.
You say that this was just a minor test and no one in their right mind would generalize it to anything about vinyl vs. digital. Common, give me a break, Ted! Vinyl fanatics are not in their right mind and this was a major win for Redbook and a colossal upset for vinyl. At least, that's the way I see it.
Best regards,
John Elison

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Topic - Closure on the Challenge... - John Elison 18:27:59 07/5/07 ( 23)

John you are a gentleman..... - tubesforever 20:51:24 07/6/07 ( 1)
- ;-) [nt] - OMalley 05:50:12 07/7/07 ( 0)
RE: Closure on the Challenge... - newdreams 08:33:13 07/6/07 ( 0)
RE: Closure on the Challenge... - lovetube 02:36:16 07/6/07 ( 0)
Thanks John, I will buy one...... - 2395 23:59:15 07/5/07 ( 0)
Would send internationally?? (nt) - welly 19:35:48 07/5/07 ( 1)
- RE: Would send internationally? - J.D. 19:44:06 07/5/07 ( 0)
oh oh oh ... hand in the air - texanater 19:04:30 07/5/07 ( 1)
- I would have liked to be transported back to the late fifties. - Elmo 06:21:52 07/6/07 ( 0)
RE: the Challenge... - J.D. 19:03:44 07/5/07 ( 13)
- RE: the Challenge... - mikel 07:49:22 07/7/07 ( 12)
  - RE: the Challenge... - John Elison 12:50:53 07/7/07 ( 11)
    - RE: the Challenge... - mikel 14:12:42 07/7/07 ( 7)
      - I don't know what you consider to be a fantasy... - John Elison 14:30:21 07/7/07 ( 6)
        
        "they failed", Hmmm... - Ted Smith 14:58:54 07/8/07 ( 5)
        
        RE: "they failed", Hmmm... - John Elison 07/8/07 16:39:28 07/8/07 ( 4)
        
        the most elaborate and expensive stereo system in the world??????? - carlos269 01:33:40 07/23/07 ( 1)
        
        From the winner of the "Challenge" - John Elison 06:09:23 07/23/07 ( 0)
        
        I agree with Mike, it's not worth talking about this anymore. You just don't get it. [nt] - Ted Smith 16:47:17 07/8/07 ( 1)
        
        Well, I'm sorry you feel that way, but so be it. We obviously have a difference of opinion. (nt) - John Elison 11:43:59 07/9/07 ( 0)
    - Wow... - anumber1 13:42:14 07/7/07 ( 2)
      - I don't pursue a joyless hobby. I'm having the greatest time of my life.... - John Elison 14:17:10 07/7/07 ( 1)
        
        I really didn't mean to come off as insulting - anumber1 16:39:12 07/7/07 ( 0)