On 27/11/2015 13:13, News wrote:
In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
writes

So set up a test for him. Three tuners all on R3 - one FM, one DAB, one
Freeview. Levels carefully balanced. A long silent pause when switching
between them - so the delay on digital didn't give the game away.

He failed miserably to distinguish which was which. ;-)

Without wishing to be deliberately provocative, I think that result
applies to many tests, such as LPs/CDs, valves/solid state etc. Whilst
accepting that there are those with finely tuned ears who will pass the
test, I'm quite sure I wouldn't.


No, I'd agree. Partly training, partly hearing, partly stress. And
doubtless a variety of other factors contribute to such tests and their
'truths'.

Recent fun has been resurrecting my turntable (TD125/SME3009) and having
great fun playing LPs that I have not duplicated on CD, and have not
heard for too many years. However, were I to play the same album on
vinyl and CD, I doubt I could tell the difference.

Ooh, not sure about that :-)

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Cheers, Rob