On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:10:47 GMT, "This works now"
wrote:

The problem I see with anyone who wants to pay a reward is that what we need
is a third party whop doesn't know the difference between any two products
under comparison.

Not a problem as it's always been a pre-condition that there's a third
party observer acceptable to both 'sides'.

That's because you are probably already smitten with the idea that most
cables sound the same.

That would be due to the combination of basic theory and practical
experience which shows that this is the case.

While I think that they can make a system sound different.

I can't be responsible for what's inside your head! :-)

Neither of us might be willing to actually "give in" our views even if it
was demonstrated that either of us was wrong.

WRONG! I will be most happy to revise my views if any *evidence*
emerges which proves that some cable materials and/or construction
actually does make an audible difference. After all, I too used to be
a 'true believer' (hence some of my more 'exotic' cables), before I
proved to myself that they really didn't make *any* audible
difference.

This may be a crucial difference between us....................

So a third party it has to be.

But then who do we get?

Someone who knows about music and sound or a complete pleb who doesn't know
the difference between A minor and D flat?

So as much as I'd like to take up your kind offer, I don't think it's
workable.

Sure it is - just agree one someone acceptable to both of us. Their
skill level isn't relevant, only their impartiality, and their ability
to spot any flaws in the process.
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Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering