Originally Posted By: 2x6spds
The methodology is living with a component in a system over a period of time.


I have often overlooked this myself. A controlled test can't account for this since it is based at a "point in time" which can be influenced by several biases including how an individual was feeling that day.

Same principle applies subjectively to auditioning equipment in a showroom. Something that might sound great for 20 minutes might not be something you want to listen to over 3 hours, a week, a month or year.

Your statement is extremely pertinent 2X6.

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