BlackbeardBen
1000+ Head-Fier
Excellent tests and methods, nick_charles. I'm very impressed.
Interesting that to those who are head-fast in their opinion that cables can make a large difference will say anything to attempt to discount any sort of scientific testing, and yet as soon as there's even a spec of information that may support them they suddenly agree... And if some procedural flaw is found that led to said results, it's effectively ignored...
I have to agree with your conclusion that even if the noise and variability of the extra DAC/ADC step and your source are covering up differences, it's clear that they're so small as to be utterly irrelevant.
Also, it'd be really great if you were to consolidate all of your tests (including the ones that were invalidated as a result of poor procedure) onto the front page in the first couple of posts (or link to a new post with everything, to keep the original order of things intact) - that way it would be easier for people to read, understand, and digest.
Interesting that to those who are head-fast in their opinion that cables can make a large difference will say anything to attempt to discount any sort of scientific testing, and yet as soon as there's even a spec of information that may support them they suddenly agree... And if some procedural flaw is found that led to said results, it's effectively ignored...
I have to agree with your conclusion that even if the noise and variability of the extra DAC/ADC step and your source are covering up differences, it's clear that they're so small as to be utterly irrelevant.
Also, it'd be really great if you were to consolidate all of your tests (including the ones that were invalidated as a result of poor procedure) onto the front page in the first couple of posts (or link to a new post with everything, to keep the original order of things intact) - that way it would be easier for people to read, understand, and digest.