REMINDER: MP3 vs. CD Test - closing at end of January 2013!

[Archimago]

Happy New Year everyone! A reminder with plenty of time to go before closing the data collection.

--- Originally posted on AudioAsylum ---
Since opening the high bitrate MP3 vs. CD test on Dec. 11th, I have received 41 responses so far to the detailed survey. I will not analyze the data until the end of January, but just eyeballing the spread of results (Set A, B, "same") is already quite interesting. The respondents have come from 4 continents so far and reading some of the comments, I really appreciate the time people have put into this!

Furthermore, it's great to see a nice spread of equipment used from inexpensive (but good) headphone gear all the way to megabuck $50K+ systems.

Although we "shoot the breeze" around here and have great discussions around the hardware (sometimes inflaming arguments), it is infrequent that we actually do something like this where we stand up and be counted based on the actual experience of listening. I know that this isn't strictly "scientific" and many variables cannot be controlled in an open test like this, but for us "non-pro's", this could be the closest we get to participating in something which I hope is educational and (hopefully) fun as a hobbyist beyond theoretical discussions.

If you haven't given this a try, I encourage you to take some time and give it a shot. Be involved in a simple "blind test" (perhaps the only time in one's life) knowing you've tried something like this and contributed to the data set (whether one believes it's significant or not).

Thanks again AbeC. for hosting the fast link! Much appreciated, bro.

PS: One request - could some of you who participate in audiophile discussions in Asia (India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, etc...) spread the test around. Would love to get some data from those folks!

Get the test here:
archimago.blogspot.com

[Archimago]

Just a reminder - 2 weeks left before I close the test. Up to 77 responses as of this AM! Would be great to hit 100+ :-)

Thanks...

Archimago's Musings

[Archimago]

FINAL call. Survey closing next week.

So far, 124 submissions. Data analysis should be interesting. Thanks to all participants!

[NOMBEDES]

Has Neil Young responded?

[Archimago]

Has Neil Young responded?

LOL :-)

Maybe after the results are out... We'll see. Who know, maybe he was one of the anonymous responders ;-)

As of today - 142 responses!

Updated the blog with a preamble & disclosure before end of study and release of results in Feb.

Thanks for participating everyone!

[Archimago]

Study complete! Total respondents - 151.

Follow on my blog as I post the procedure and analysis in the days ahead. Thanks for all the input.

[floosh]

Follow on my blog...

Sorry, can you point us to the blog?

[ringenesherre]

Sorry, can you point us to the blog?

Archimago's Musings

Google is your friend :-)

Cheers,
Peter

[floosh]

Thanks. Didn't think to google "Archimago", instead thought it ought be mentioned in his profile, where it belongs. ;-)

[mayhem13]

Thanx for the blog link. Interesting....but not surprising results. Sometimes less really is more! Lol.

[NOMBEDES]

Thanks. Didn't think to google "Archimago", instead thought it ought be mentioned in his profile, where it belongs. ;-)

OPs first post has also has a link that works.