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Discussion of the blind listening event held in Melbourne during August 2023. What went wrong, why blind listening isn't always the best approach, and how I will do it better next time.
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Products used in testing:
Isotek Aquarius V5 power conditioner
Lumin T3 streamer
Chord M-Scaler
Chord TT2
SPL Phonitor Director SE preamp
SPL Performer 1200
Kudos Titan 606 speakers
Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8 speaker cable
Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8 RCA & XLR cables
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Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe - $40 - https://amzn.to/3UIXQr4
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00:00 Introduction
01:40 Room setup
02:10 Gear used for testing
03:26 Types of tests conducted
03:55 How we tested
05:34 About the results
06:56 Lessons about blind listening
10:48 Sighted testing of DACs
13:29 What you can do with this info
13:57 Next steps for the channel
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