"Iain Churches" wrote in message
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Keith G wrote:

" "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

Can you, Iain?



The prof at the Tonmeister exam was satisfied that I could:-)


Yet another monotonous *Iain shreds Poochie with consummate ease again*
post....

If it can be done it's a statement of arrogance to assume others can't.

Of course they can:-) Many have been trained to do so,
as a part of a specialised curriculum. Have you tried?

My neighbour is a specialist in cranial surgery - it would be
presumptious of me (or you too for that matter, Dave) to
assume that either of us can perform the same feats as he.


My experience of life is that there is usually a gap between what people
think they can do and what they actually can do - especially when it comes
to anything to do with the senses, which I believe are easily fooled.

I've had a lot of fun in the recent past with stuff like turning speakers
back to front while the listener was listening blindfolded, fading sources
playing the same thing, fading speaker/amplifier pairs on a shared source
&c. - I didn't keep records or compile stats, but I'd say as a rule of thumb
more than 90% of people have no idea after even only a short while when
making direct AB comparisons and that such comparisons are a waste of time
for anything other than night and day differences.

If/when I have to choose between two bits of kit I just use them both, swap
them in and out over a period of time and see which wins. As to *untrained*
people being able to spot the difference in the musical instruments you
mention in the manner you describe, my money would be on very few (if any)
people outside the music or recording professions being able to do it.....