I would love to have an experiment like this - but it would probably take me 6 months to a year to fully assemble a good way to do it so that I can make sure that you are listening to the recording and not the medium. Plus, I would need a good sample group and two people isn't enough. One sample group could be audiophiles, and the other could be a random selection of people for a control.
But, you could not be privy to what the methods for testing and utilization were because it would skew the results. I'd also have to consult with psychologists, medical researchers, etc. in order to make sure the test was done adequately. A versus B (16 or 24 bit versus vinyl) would be simpler than A versus B versus C (16 bit, 24 bit, and vinyl). If anybody wants to help out just let me know - but a fair warning, if I devote a lot of time to this I'd want someone in the field of medical research to ensure that this could be submitted for peer-review. If it's going to be done, it has to be done right. -William -----Original Message----- From: Aleks Ozolins <[email protected]> To: The Horn List <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Sep 1, 2010 12:09 am Subject: Re: [Hornlist] survey: digital download vs CD release Vinyl doesn't have an infinite resolution, but it is certainly far greater than a CDs. No need for a double blind experiment to prove my point. If you have access to an SACD player, go and buy a properly produced hybrid disc that plays in both an SACD player, and a standard CD player, and you'll hear in seconds the difference the extra resolution affords. And yes, some newly produced audiophile discs are pressed to both vinyl and CD and are initially recorded in far greater resolution that the vinyl can take advantage of. I'll be happy to participate in said experiment to prove my point, as long as Mr. Hrivniak is included in the test group as well. APO _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
