Playground for blind tests

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Which do you prefer? No comments, just A or B.

My comments will be given tonight at 22 GMT.

A) https://www.dropbox.com/s/ygxyh9erzmoe5 ... 5.mov?dl=0

B) https://www.dropbox.com/s/wngh4m6osb9yy ... 0.mov?dl=0
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Which do you prefer? 1 or 2. No comments.

I will give my comments tonight at 22 GMT.

1) https://www.dropbox.com/s/ann79yj9ws3y7 ... 6.mov?dl=0

2) https://www.dropbox.com/s/h71jzikgmqb7a ... 3.mov?dl=0
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So, maybe this is harder than I expected and maybe it has less to do with tunedem and more to do with character of sound.
Use the three dots to download and compare.
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Rather short time to reply, but luckily I have devoted some time to the forum today!

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I prefer A and 1.

Second track took me longer to decide.
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I am late! Sorry.

Firstly, anyone who would like to try can do so after my explanation. These comparisons are not as clear cut as some of the others I have presented. You can do no wrong.


A and 1 are using my normal setup. B and 2 are with my lingo connected to power, turned on and connected to the turntable.
On clip 2 the turntable itself is also turned on and running.

I will comment further tonight at 22 GMT.


Final comments from me on the clips:

I seem to gain something (B,2) but loose something else. I will have to investigate further. Nothing new as most changes are one step forward and two steps back.

Thank you for listening.
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Sorry for not voting beck, but I found it too hard to hear a clear, repeatable difference in musicality.

I kept switching between preferring one, then the other! I’d need to hear something more basic (acoustic guitar or piano) to know for sure.
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Spannko wrote: 2020-09-22 02:32 Sorry for not voting beck, but I found it too hard to hear a clear, repeatable difference in musicality.

I kept switching between preferring one, then the other! I’d need to hear something more basic (acoustic guitar or piano) to know for sure.
No problem. I find this one too hard too. Even in my room! :-)
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I have listened some more and agree with Charlie1 and Lejonklou that my normal setup is better.

The change in sound was mostly made by my Sondek/Lingo power cable getting in contact with my interconnects! :-)


I guess I most learn to accept that my digital sounds great but lacks some of that dense feeling I get from my old analog rig........

.....but the hunt goes on.
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