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Re:Audiophile forum debating which versions of memcpy had th... by rcpt on Monday March 13, 2023 @12:26PM (#35137987)
Placebo effect still happens even when you know it's a placebo
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Re:Audiophile forum debating which versions of memcpy had th... by camjohnson26 on Monday March 13, 2023 @12:51PM (#35138445)
I think this is key. I’m sure the listeners subjectively enjoying one version over the other, but not because the quality is any different. Instead they have the confidence that they picked the best option and can relax. Of course the real test would be if they could tell the difference, and I think the obvious answer is they couldn’t.
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