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Amazing ABX Compare - re: Sushi post @ audiocircle
#18279 08/24/03 02:32 PM
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Sushi, I found your post at the AVS Forum where you referenced the following (a-b comparison data)--simply amazing (especially regarding SS amps):

http://www.pcavtech.com/abx/abx_data.htm

Re: Here is the post at the AVS Forum
#18280 08/24/03 03:01 PM
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http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=292828

and a related thread:

http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=4334&highlight=hear

the implication being ...
#18281 08/24/03 04:25 PM
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... when put to the test ... using your ears, you cannot tell the difference between a $500 and a $5,000 solid state amplifier...

the statistics in the study show a 50-50 (50%)correllation--in other words, guesswork when using your ear to try to tell the difference between two solid state amps.

there was a statisticaly valid correllation for tubes--you can tell the difference...



Re: the implication being ...
#18282 08/25/03 01:54 AM
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Well, I did not discover that link. I believe that it was originally linked here by (again) JohnK, although I cannot find his original post right now.

Re: the implication being ...
#18283 08/25/03 02:26 AM
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Right, Masa; linked it(apparently that link no longer works) and Self's terrific article here .


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