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I've not seen that here. Certainly nowhere near my own views. But one gets used to being misrepresented :-(

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinded_experiment for examples in physics, social sciences, forensics etc. But I am not sure where else the validity of blind tests is so much disputed or avoided.

We don't. Subjective testing is super important; however when it comes to assessing the impact of a system change this must be done blind for reliable results. I am not sure why uniquely in audio blind tests are rejected when they serve everywhere else - except perhaps wine tasting :-)

Do you not think that some individuals come to internet forums (and hi-fi dealers) in search of expert advice?

Couple of reasons. One is that if outlandish statements are not challenged some may believe there is a consensus in agreement. Two is that cable nonsense has damaged the industry/hobby to my mind so I would like to see it tamed.

I heard this attributed to Harold Wilson, former prime minister, but no idea really: Reporter: Why do you answer every question with a question? Wilson: Do I?

Why are you surprised? There could be all sorts of reasons, no need to invoke foo.

That's because I have no idea what you are on about!

Your question makes no sense to me, sorry. Knew what? You didn't answer my question about the source of your data.

I think this is word salad? Paul Simon said cars are cars which is kind of right but the implication that all cars are the same is of course wrong

You would probably do a faster time with the adrenalin of an actual event!

I don't know why people bang on about "time domain" and "timing". Isn't it just distortion?

I am not sure technically if limited and non-flat frequency response counts as distortion but I include that of course. Some distortion is more audible than others for sure but it is all important in the quest for high fidelity. I would be interested in your references for "Distortion has been...

Not my experience at all. LMS is very solid.

It's a matter of where the distortion is. Transducers distort much more than other hi-fi components. There is some logic in source-first especially for record players because the record player is also relatively high distortion. Amplifiers are low distortion as are digital sources making the...