Clever Little Clock - high-end audio insanity?

Man, what a relief, I thought you were going to tell us about a double blind test with your girl friend, against another woman and that you were not able to tell the difference. I was going to complement you on finding such an understanding open partner...

Sorry, that product is called the CLG (Clever Little Girlfriend) [Patent Pending]. . . and it will be marketed by me! it will consist of a little very highly modified pendent bejeweled clock that you will let your girlfriend wear, and. . . you know the rest. . .

Easy now, guys... ;^)

Zaikesman,

"I agree that quick A/B's often don't reveal nearly as much as there is to hear."

None of the threads on Audiogon that I read, including this one, or the Stereophile article on DB testing contain an explanation for your statement that is supported by scientific data. Until some neurobiologist/psychologist becomes interested enough to devise an illuminating experiment, we can only conjecture.

"The solution in my experience is not to throw away A/B's altogether, it's to keep doing them until the finer differences emerge, which they do if you have the determination and patience."

I agree with your solution! Perhaps (Oh,Oh. Another conjecture is coming up.), repeated A/Bing results in the formation of new neuronal connnections or the strengthening of weak ones that facilitate the discrimination of finer differences that were perhaps (!) previously masked by "after-images":-)

These two articles are always fun.

The first link is John Atkinson's article in Stereophile (circa 1991) in which he ruminates about the Tice Clock:

http://stereophile.com/miscellaneous/784/index5.html

The second link a letter to the editor (also Stereophile) in which George Tice defends his clock:

http://stereophile.com/miscellaneous/784/index7.html

~ GK