@fmaxwell
=>Most audiophiles will be convinced that they hear a difference between two amps even if the person conducting the experiment just pretended to switch amps. That's expectation bias. It's why it's so important to follow the scientific method. We're all prone to hearing differences if we are convinced that something has changed. <=
That's the crucial sentence in this post. and I know what I'm talking about ... was an audiophile over 20 years
On the other hand, in times of analog music playback, there was a difference between an A/B amplifier and, for example, a single ended (SE) amplifier. The SE sounded more relaxed and more open. The single ended was not the better amp but because of its more 2nd harmonics it sounded like that.
As you wrote, there is a difference between truth and perception.
Regards
Norbert
=>Most audiophiles will be convinced that they hear a difference between two amps even if the person conducting the experiment just pretended to switch amps. That's expectation bias. It's why it's so important to follow the scientific method. We're all prone to hearing differences if we are convinced that something has changed. <=
That's the crucial sentence in this post. and I know what I'm talking about ... was an audiophile over 20 years
On the other hand, in times of analog music playback, there was a difference between an A/B amplifier and, for example, a single ended (SE) amplifier. The SE sounded more relaxed and more open. The single ended was not the better amp but because of its more 2nd harmonics it sounded like that.
As you wrote, there is a difference between truth and perception.
Regards
Norbert
