When have A/B comparisons led you astray?


I am curious how others have made A/B comparisons within their systems. What errors are encountered in this test? How do you avoid them?
I often think of my stereo system as a pair of ski goggles. Have you ever worn a pair of amber ski goggles all day and then been shocked at the colors presented to you when you take them off?
How does this phenomenon translate into the realm of sound?
mikewerner

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What I find interesting is that fact that some changes that I've made (DIY speaker cables for example) seem to have resulted in a positive result the majority of the time, but a few song really don't sound right anymore. How does one choose what music to use for the comparison because each recording had different characteristics. When I added the Nordost Sort Kones I only noticed a positive result across the board, but maybe that placebo talking.