Blind listener tests reliably favor the most neutral loudspeakers

Evidence

Throughout, hundreds of listeners in hundreds of double-blind multiple-comparison tests have shown a remarkably reliable preference for the most timbrally neutral, resonance-free loudspeakers. The correlation between what is measured and what is heard is truly impressive (see Chapter 11). — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1958

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1958
• XREF: connects to: Audible resonances drove low sound-quality ratings in early blind tests; Speaker cables and devices show near-zero audible differences in blind tests; Double-blind evaluation can identify the most transparent loudspeakers — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 139 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Double-blind evaluation can identify the most transparent loudspeakers #corroborates (0.92) — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 139
• Blind listening tests make subjective sound judgments objective and repeatable #expands (0.80) — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 87
• Listeners can perceptually separate loudspeaker timbre from room coloration in comparisons #expands (0.72)
• High-end audio forfeited credibility by refusing blind testing #complicates (0.72) — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 161