Quote Originally Posted by blackraven
Here's an interesting thread by Frank Van Alstine about a blind test comparing $1500 cables to plain old 16g zip cord. Scroll down the page
It's a shame he doesn't understand the distinction between double and single blind tests. With double blind, even the tester doesn't know whether or not a change was made.

The instructions to the hookup guy were to either change or not change the cables.

I've done SBTs myself. The only issue I have with this apparent "applies-with-all-cases" assumption is that my long term experience suggests that system and matching aspects really are important.

...the same budget choice of buying Jims's speakers ($2400)

Very unfortunately, my choice of speaker is very demanding of amplifier and cable alike (low dielectric).

rw