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Has Anyone Ever Studied The “placebo” Effect With Amps, Cables Etc?

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  • guesswhochickenpooBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    There is a long list of studies, experiments, and blind tests here. One of the best lists I’ve found.

    https://www.head-fi.org/threads/testing-audiophile-claims-and-myths.486598/

    The key takeaway after a meta review of all them is …

    “The clear conclusion is that ABX testing does not back up many audiophile claims … Any change in sound quality comes from the listeners mind and interaction between their senses. What is claimed to be audible is not reliably so.”