Quote Originally Posted by E-Stat
Not far fetched at all. As I pointed out some time ago (and referenced to you in post #33), you would be hard pressed to find ANY manufacturer of ANY audio component who "proves" their advertising claims with scientific studies. Why?

A. Such testing is expensive to conduct
B. Most folks couldn't care less as to the outcome of statistical studies (admittedly, you are among those who do. I had to chuckle with musicoverall's observation that you would buy a given cable if other folks "proved" it to be better)
C. Buyers of high end gear evaluate performance in their own systems

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It is far fetched. As for any manufacture of any audio component proving anything, you just need to look at specs that most manufacturers put out. Take speakers for example, is it a coincidence that the ratings are usually given as +/-3db? The limits of audibility have been shown to be approximately +/-3db for most normal people. How about THD? The specs given by speaker, amp, and other manufacturers are generally given below what a normal human being would consider objectionable THD. The proof is there if you look for it. It isn't there for cables.

As for you points:

A. This is incorrect. A scientifically correct study need not be expensive. I would agree that it would be expensive if the results received showed your product did nothing beneficial - in which case sales should go down.
B. I've also found most people wish to remain ignorant about the hows and wherefores of how a conclusion was reached. I doubt that many people have ever read about the Phase III clinical trials of xxx drug, but it is important nonetheless that these trials have been conducted.
C. Sure, under sighted, biased conditions. If the differences are so marked as has been claimed, then a blind test should yield the same results. I'm sure that you would be able to pass your blind test comparing a set of Sound Lab U1 to Bose Jewel Cube quite easily.