Originally Posted by Matt Finley
Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
I’ve waited decades for some self-avowed audiophiles to subject themselves to a double blind study re equipment/recording medium variables.

Bud
I know what you mean, but up until a couple of years ago, I would have accepted your challenge. I've worked with many audio engineers in my career and I have proven to them I can hear things their equipment says are different that they cannot hear. Now, sadly, I am about to get fitted for my first hearing aide in ten days shocked

It actually happened some decades ago. Can't remember all the specifics but some saintly midwest audiophile group was subjected to such a test. I think it was Hi-Fi or Stereo Review magazine. They hauled out all the mark levinson preamps and other what not to test the ears of such avowed golden ears

A $135 Onkyo Receiver won the challenge. Don't know the model number.

I loosened up after that. Then I sold my Nakamichi Dragon for more than I paid for it.

Now I mostly listen to mp3's through various sub $1000 systems.
I no longer lug 60lb tube guitar amplifiers to gigs.

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