Clever Little Clock - high-end audio insanity?

I already said I was willing to take the challenge. I'm confident of a difference in my power cord choice over a stock cord and the ability to choose it in my system or a system of its calibre. Since you have no system listed, I would want to know that I am not taking this challenge on a Radio Shack receiver driving Bose 901's. (no flames please) I would also like to know who will be the uninterested party that would hold the money and conduct the test. You already changed the rules from "I'll give anyone $10,000" to "it should cost you $1000 if you lose."

Post the rules, system, and test, so that a educated decision can be made.

Tom Roberts

Valinar...

Remember the fencer, named Fisk?
Whose fencing was incredibly brisk
So rapid his action
Fitzgerald's contraction
Converted his rapier to a disk.
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Tgun5,

Here are the simple conditions of the test:

1. We choose a high-end audio system of proper calibre. The test could be done at any high-end audio showroom with high end equipment. (Don't worry, Radio Shack receivers don't have a detachable power cord).
2. You will then be blind-folded. You can use your own CDs for this test.
3. You will listen to the same track 10 times. Each of the times you listen to it a power cord switch will be made or not made by a neutral observer.
4. The neutral observer will mark which power cord was used each time.
5. You will also mark which power cord you believe was used each time.
6. We will then compare your notes with the notes of the neutral observer. If you are correct 80% of the time (8 out of 10 times) then I will pay you $10,000. If not, you will pay me $1,000.

This test will even allow for a 20% margin of error. So if you can really hear the difference between power cords, there is no way for you to loose.

So, are you ready to take me up on my challenge?

Audioaril,
Two important conditions are missing in your list. The challenger should be allowed to familiarize himself/herself with the sound of the dealer's high-end system prior to the start of the 10 trials. He/she needs to sort out what sonic characteristics are due to the unfamiliar room and equipment; and which are due to his/her own cable. Also, the challenger should have the right to choose which track on his/her CD is to be used in the test. Presumably, a track that has a variety of sonic parameters will offer a greater opportunity for the two wires to be differentiated. John

Serves us audiophiles right! We are suckers for any tweaks that would take us to that next higher step to audio nirvana. I don't blame machinadynamicawhatever folks at all!
One thing I know for sure: I would try that old $1.20 trick first, before forking up big bucks:-)