shivohum
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From Amp challenge rules, revisions & posts.
"There is no question that all amps are not the same. ... Given the relatively small magnitude of performance differences, there is a giant step between amplifier performance and our ability to hear performance differences. ... To win the $10,000.00, the listener must pass two complete sessions of 12 comparisons. Passing the test means 24 correct responses. [in blind testing]*"
Discussion also on Decware and Harmonic Discord
The challenge apparently used to be open only for car amplifiers, but now it's open to high-end home amps too.
The threads are mostly people whining about how long-term listening results can't be accurately tracked by A/B tests that take place over only several hours, even when people claim differences between amps are absolutely astounding.
"There is no question that all amps are not the same. ... Given the relatively small magnitude of performance differences, there is a giant step between amplifier performance and our ability to hear performance differences. ... To win the $10,000.00, the listener must pass two complete sessions of 12 comparisons. Passing the test means 24 correct responses. [in blind testing]*"
Discussion also on Decware and Harmonic Discord
The challenge apparently used to be open only for car amplifiers, but now it's open to high-end home amps too.
The threads are mostly people whining about how long-term listening results can't be accurately tracked by A/B tests that take place over only several hours, even when people claim differences between amps are absolutely astounding.