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
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