Thank you Ed, I went through some wrong steps in the past, so I am quite careful. I am sure we do not want to discover audibility of technical issues only, though it is good for learning purposes.
For everyone who wants to try the test (Left = 20kHz, Right = 22kHz), please use clean undistorting amplifier (no valves, no exotic citcuits, no ZENs), good tweeters (I use SEAS T25CF001), good DAC and make sure it plays 96/16 (no Win resampling).
For everyone who wants to try the test (Left = 20kHz, Right = 22kHz), please use clean undistorting amplifier (no valves, no exotic citcuits, no ZENs), good tweeters (I use SEAS T25CF001), good DAC and make sure it plays 96/16 (no Win resampling).
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Even you know that is not true. DBT is NOT = ABX
The vague 'problem' you allude to is also something you already know quite well. Please don't pretend like the issue hasn't been explained to you many times already. The debating games may be fun for you if you can find someone willing to play. It's also why you are most people's ignore list. Good day.
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This response tells me your not familiar with WAF. 😀
I was lucky to get a whole wall for the system.....I am going to treat Behind the speakers but my deal with the devil was nothing stereo related into the room.
I’m familiar with room acoustics and designed 1/3 spacing and uneven wall and ceiling dimensions into the house plans (wife doesn’t even realize!)😛
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Yep let's see blind preference testing instead - takes away the need in ABX to identify a specific difference - people often find they have a statistically significant preference even though they think they are just guessing & can't consciously identify exactly what it is they prefer.
The insistence on ABX DBTs on audio forums is the result of a bias towards null results - it's exactly what is required for a particular belief system
Of course he knows, it's just part of the usual narrative seen.
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You've had time to write this much trash talk but none for my question on what your opinion based on? 🙄
When you do audio ABX, level matching and double blind are requirements.
As I said, options are endless.
You can't possibly exhausted options of endless list and that includes WAF.
Multiple remote mind reading? (or trolling) There are some amazingly talented people here.
As I said, options are endless.
I could say that the list is most definately finite but I’ve come to the understanding that argument here is futile!😛
Instead.....how about slinging some secret tricks she won’t even notice over my way?😎
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Are you asking is false positive better than false negative?
It really depends on your perspective - false positive may mean you spend some unnecessary money although that should be minimal if you can home audition devices & return for refund
False negatives means you could miss out on improving your enjoyment from your system.
I guess others may express it differently?
Or are you saying that blind preference testing can/does lead to false positives?
Please clarify & explain
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All clear, so this is your understanding of a blind test scope: one individual, with his particular system, testing an alleged improvement and decide if his enjoyment is improved.
To decide on my enjoyment I need no stinkin' blind test, YMMV.
I was replying to PMA & we are talking about ABX tests & their bias towards false negatives so using such testing you will only be able to differentiate large, obvious differences of frequency amplitude - you can miss out on the accumulation of small differences that add up to make a big difference, psychoacoustically i.e you can miss out on the possibility of improving your replay system & hence its enjoyment factor
Yep, most don't need a blind test & if you are happy then fine - just doesn't appear as if you are happy.
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And why would I miss out on the accumulation of small differences that add up to make a big difference, mind you?
And assuming I would miss out these, why would that mean I will miss the opportunity to improve my system? If I don't hear it, I don't hear it?
Man you sound like a salesman trying to close
.And why would I miss out on the accumulation of small differences that add up to make a big difference, mind you?
And assuming I would miss out these, why would that mean I will miss the opportunity to improve my system? If I don't hear it, I don't hear it?
Man you sound like a salesman trying to close
As I said, if you're happy fine but you don't come across as happy. It seems you come here only to vent your anger at who knows what?
Matters between you and your lady stay in the house, not this forum.
If you are posting audibility claim on internet forum (some have about DACs), you will need something more than personal happiness.
You call it a claim as it suits your strawman argument - most sensible people understand it's an observation & listening impression.
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