Dr.Toole and JBL

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Inevitable sonic degradation? You admitted that you are not a person of science...

I am a person of science. That would be computer science.

...why now are you making statements that even well-versed audio engineers would need to test and validate?

That is precisely my point, Mike, Rather than assuming that such switch boxes and doubling the number of cables and connections is inaudible, "well-versed audio engineers do need to test and validate" that assumption first. I asked Mtry for such substantiation and I extend the invitation to you as well.

I know that you would like to say that DBTs are impossible to conduct but that doesn't make it a fact.

What gave you that idea? What I question is testing that involves the introduction of a new set of variables that are completely absent in the normal use of audio systems and assumed to have no effect.

...As I have mentioned before, there is standard that exists with regard to subjective audio testing. It is called ITU Recommendation BS.1116-1 and if you really want you can get a copy yourself here: http://www.itu.int/rec/recommendatio...116-1-199710-I.

Cool. I'll take a look.

If you try to throw out will scientific ideas...

This reminds me of my college statistics text entitled "How to Lie With Statistics". What I throw out are unproven assumptions and sweeping generalizations of audio behavior not based on direct experimentation, but extrapolation of results with other gear.

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