a44100Hz
100+ Head-Fier
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Our brain is a processing center that automatically makes corrections for us when we are listening, such as with volume matching between your ears or spatial imaging. Sometimes new headphones sound bad the first time you try them because your brain is tuned for your old set. Ignoring the brain as a significant component of our hearing seems silly. As far as I know rapid A/B testing allows you to discern changes in frequency response but not much else; your brain needs time to adapt. For me that process sometimes takes days. But try it for yourself. Listening to the same album start to finish, changing equipment, and listening start to finish again should make the full suite of differences between equipment presentation more apparent than fast toggle A/B switching.