I was thinking about the endless debates about audio that go nowhere.
There are many but one that seems to polarise opinion more than others is the question of power cables.
My question is: you are likely to have a view on power cables, do they make a difference or not....
What would it take for you to change that view?
- For those who hold that all well designed cables sound the same, what evidence would you accept that would change your view. What would it take for you to say "yes I'm satisfied that there is a real difference, it's not a trick of perception"
Would someone passing a double-blind ABX test be enough? Would you need many people to pass? If so, how many? Or perhaps you've never tried swapping cables and a simple sighted test would suffice
- For those who say that cable differences are clearly audible, same question, what would it take to change your view? What would it take for you to say "it was all in my mind, an auditory illusion. There really is no difference"
if you shut your eyes whilst cables were being switched and suddenly the difference disappeared would that be enough? If not, what would be enough?
To be clear, this isn't about whether or not power cables make an audible difference. That debate has been done endlessly. It is about yourself and your own views and beliefs.
So be honest with yourself and share.
And keep it nice please.
There are many but one that seems to polarise opinion more than others is the question of power cables.
My question is: you are likely to have a view on power cables, do they make a difference or not....
What would it take for you to change that view?
- For those who hold that all well designed cables sound the same, what evidence would you accept that would change your view. What would it take for you to say "yes I'm satisfied that there is a real difference, it's not a trick of perception"
Would someone passing a double-blind ABX test be enough? Would you need many people to pass? If so, how many? Or perhaps you've never tried swapping cables and a simple sighted test would suffice
- For those who say that cable differences are clearly audible, same question, what would it take to change your view? What would it take for you to say "it was all in my mind, an auditory illusion. There really is no difference"
if you shut your eyes whilst cables were being switched and suddenly the difference disappeared would that be enough? If not, what would be enough?
To be clear, this isn't about whether or not power cables make an audible difference. That debate has been done endlessly. It is about yourself and your own views and beliefs.
So be honest with yourself and share.
And keep it nice please.