Guys ... let's forget the ABX model, as it is not a realistic way to test a speaker or other component in one's home, which is where reviewers do the test.
Let's say we want a blind test on speakers. All that needs to be done is to have someone spend some time to get the best location for speakers in the listening room.
This isn't that hard to do. We audiophiles do it every time we buy speakers.
Then, without the reviewer having any contact with the person who set it up, he spends as much time as he wants listening to the speakers.
Let's call them ACME speakers during the review.
He does a complete write up, having NO idea what the speakers are. The review is published.
The next month issue will then have the reveal.
This would allow the reviewer all the time he wants, and an honest, unbiased review posted.
Everyone wants to complicate this, and it's really simple.
