Why you shouldn't trust blind testing and measurements in audio gear

Last episode we talked about why you shouldn't trust reviewers and subjective impressions. This time, we're talking about why you shouldn't trust blind testing and measurements either. This should be fun and not at all controversial. Support me on Patreon at   / notareviewchannel   and get early, ad-free episodes and more for only $1. I’m a few weeks head now, so there’s bunch of videos on there that aren’t on YouTube yet. Thanks as always to my Patrons for their continued support. Join my Discord server:   / discord   Headphones.com SINAD video:    • Evaluating SINAD - Why it's NOT important   Paper referenced in the video on the human auditory system: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Stereophile debate about blind ABX testing between John Atkinson and Arny Krueger: https://www.stereophile.com/content/g... 00:00 The trouble with measurements 12:23 The trouble with blind testing 14:06 The trouble with null tests 15:30 The epistemological solution 22:28 Embracing ambiguity 25:55 The moral crusade of objectivism