Blind listening comparisons

[RGA]

I agree, but only that longterm blind listening tests are needed. Of course, the same is true for wines. Of the last ten blind wine tastings I have attended, the most inexpensive wine won 4 times (prices from $10 to 250). I suspect that the same thing would occur in blind listening tests, both short and long durations. Yes, I bet most "golden ear" experts would not rate their favorite, very expensive components at the top. I bet many cheaper, especially tube driven systems, would be preferred over the unbelievably expensive systems, especially digital and ss based ones.

Martin Colloms of Stereophile already conducted such a test where an old no feedback tube amp beat expensive SS amps that were the best out at the times. But get this - the blind test was done with all the TOP SS designers and they chose the tube amp as sounding better than their own amps. You don't have to BET that the experts prefer no feedback - they do. here's the link http://www.stereophile.com/content/f...thout-feedback