Agree, still the conclusions can be totally wrong because nothing and nobody is perfect so there can always be anomalies. Viewpoints change over time with new discovered information. In that sense it is just a well balanced conclusion at a certain point in time, based on the knowledge at that time. New times, new knowledge, different outcome.
There's a real HUGE gap between the quality of acquired data and long after that the conclusions on makes.
In science, as a rule, one first theorises around a stated question to a possible answer. That's where most problems begin.
BUT if data were 100% objective then there can follow a truthful (trial) conclusion.
Anomalies can be avoided 100% and have nothing to do with viewpoints.
Then, I do hear differences between cables and other stuff. It is the only way I choose my audio.
The statement that there's no hearable difference between say cables can NOT be made by someone else than yourself.
In my opinion all engineers, quasi scientists and non believers are simply deaf and lack the ability to hear.
Like two DACS sound different. Two cables will sound different too.
One buys whatever one likes.
@PolarBehr's story is old and disqualified ages ago. Only recounted by ignorants trying to score brownie points.
On the other hand. If one is deaf.. good for the wallet yes?
I really do not understand the urge from some people here to disqualify others by ridiculing their position on the sound only they hear in their ears.
Get real. Grow up. I wear a colander on my head. You like to pierce your frenulum. Stop pretending you know people better than they know themselves.
It's atrocious, ridiculous, childish etc.
Now it is of course time to come with all those snake oil stories that 1.are not what this is about and 2.now only would serve to prove my point.