arnyk wrote: > However ABX is not the only valid form of listening tests, and for some > things it is not the best. Its biggest weakness is its biggest strength, > and that is the fact that it is not a preference test. It is a test of > what sounds different or not, and that is that.
Hi Arny! I've thought about this before responding so forgive my delay (it's only to it better!). Of course you are absolutely correct that ABX in essence is a test of discrimination, not preference. There is nothing to stop me from asking my listening panel at the end of the test when they've had plenty of acclimatisation time & exposure to the known "A" &"B" sources which they prefer. This is essentially an opinion poll, but if you asked people whether they preferred Beethoven or Stockhausen one might expect a more polarised response than you'd get if the question was whether they preferred Beethoven or Mozart, if you see what I mean. You can't eliminate subjectivity from musical appreciation. Dave :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Golden Earring's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66646 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106519 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
