I agree nobody does double blind tests. I'll bet if someone popped in a SB3 in Crions DSP 7000 demo at that exact moment with the same music properly ripped it would be pretty impressive as well.

I test exactly the way Mark does. I find it's the only way to compare. For example I might focus on the position a violin is at hovering over the front left speaker. Then switch, is it stilll floating there. Yes or No. Now focus on the next instrument. Then focus on what ever reverb or echo you hear, is it in both? One nuance at time. I often try to set it up so it's a one button instant switch and often forget which was what (which is a good thing).

If I can't compare this way then it's useless. I have sworn up and down when not doing it this way that something was better by a mile. Then do this careful A/B only to find it's no better. It was my excitement hoping it would be better.

- Fiddler (IMHO)

If you think listening to music is fun, try learning an instrument.
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