Auditory memory is not long. Still, best to play one cable/component for a while, to get thoroughly attuned to it, and then swop in B. Be SURE that the last track you played with A is the first track you play with B. Best chance of putting your finger on what you hear different. Thereafter, let B settle a bit, and check your emotional responses. Do you feel pretty much the same listening to both, or more involved with one over the other.
How to A/B Test Power Cables & Interconnects?
Looking for some advice. Here is the situation:
- I am building out a new system (dCS Bartok > Parasound JC 2 BP > Parasound JC 5 > Floorstanding Speakers)
- Equipment is on-hand. I am in the process of re-wiring the A/C circuit with two matching, 10awg home-runs (one for power Amp, one for sources)
- I have the opportunity to try some high-end power cables and interconnects
- I will invest in the cables if there is a discernible difference. I am somewhat skeptical.
- I am trying to come up with a test protocol to determine what these higher end cables do. Everyone advises that I do A/B testing will listening to music. Of course I will do this.
My question:
Is there some more objective way to A/B test power cords and interconnects? I prefer to do this by listening,...not using lab equipment. How can I A/B measure system "blackness" or noise level?
Any advice appreciated. Thanks in advance.