On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:19:31 +0000, Laurence Payne wrote:

On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:10:14 -0600, Malcolm wrote:

Personally, I think that if a "well" (and there are very few of those)
conducted listening test fails to show a difference between two systems/
components, then the differences (if any) are probably not worth
worrying too much about. However, I see no problem whatsoever in anyone
conducting their own home listening tests and deciding on the basis of
those tests that one item is better than the other. It is the height of
arrogance for anyone to claim that they are "wrong".

It shouldn't have to be "well" conducted if, as disciples claim, cables
make an immediate and striking difference.

Er, I think any test that wants to be taken seriously *must* be well
conducted.

However, I take (and agree with) your point that if there is an
obvious difference between cables (or any other components) even a
poor test will show the differences - in fact, I think I implied in
a previous post that *any* test is rather unnecessary in such
circumstances.

For the avoidance of doubt, I've never made any claim that
cables make any sort of difference to the sound of a system - I
wouldn't know - I've never tried any sort of "tests" on them myself
- as I stated in a previous post to this thread.


Malcolm