I’m NOT discussing differences between or among effects. I’m discussing whether the effects exist at all.Quick A/B test doesn’t reveal all (if any, depending on what you’re testing) differences. It sometimes takes a while to appreciate the difference.
Cables is again a great example. Thread after thread on cables discussed the perceived differences from changing cables. A well designed A/B would determine where such differences exist. Same cable? Different cable? 20 tries to identify whether you’re listening to a or b with everything else the same. If listeners as a group can distinguish, it should show up. If it does, the so-called objectivists should **** already. If not, we’ve all leaned something. You could even stratify the sample. Maybe professional musicians and sound engineers can tell because they do this for a living. Maybe not. My point is the existence of an effect is not and endorcement of the sq. That is a subjective opinion and I’m all for it. I’m not even asking for a description. Just can listeners distinguish between two different cables in a statistically significant manner under controlled conditions. You know, an experiment. Scientists do them every day.
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