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The tests showed a positive result. Why continue to whine about it?

No, the DBT didn't come anywhere near falling flat on its face. Table 4 shows clearly that the differences were audible. But you see, it depends a lot on the program material. As the writers remark above Table 3, there is little point in using material to show differences if the material isn't apt to show them. I imagine it would have been easy as pie with pink noise!

"How many blind tests results have you seen in listeners were pre-tested to demonstrate that they could at least claim to be able to discern between the test units *before* the formal? Why have some listener enlist as a test subject if he/she can't claim to hears differences in casual sighted listening?; I'll remind you Pat that some of the DBT loving proponets have already conceeded this point (I'll point you to the thread if needed, but no more!)."

Now, I don't know where you coming up with the silly phrase about "conceding" that there is usually little point in doing a DBT using subjects who don't claim to be able to hear differences sighted. But in this case, it's a fair bet that most of the listeners were motivated and the results prove it, for in any case, the Stereophile test DID show audible differences. What ARE you complaining about?


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