Geert
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I understand the issue you have with the difference only test, but now we're at a stalemate I'm afraid. I don't know of a test that would allow GO to proof he can hear the very specific sound attributes he mentioned. There's no way to for example switch fatigueing or graininess on and of.Correct. We never converged on how to do the AB testing physically. The number of ways there could be a "tell" was quite large and if the goal is reduced to just differentiate between two items, the job would be done. That wasn't the spirit or intent of my challenge.
Do you think his proposed testing protocol backs all that was said in that video? How would you take the leap from telling two amps apart for any reason to backing all the subjective commentary in there?
So personally I believe there's still value in doing a difference only test between devices that measure transparent. I understand it might not be worth 1.000$, but I don't think that's what GO is after. This test might seem to basic, but the claim that we'll measuring amps and DAC's sound identical is still good for at least 1 fight a day on this forum, resulting in endless discussions without any progress of insight.