Ok, I've done ABC-HR tests with the samples at 128 kb/s VBR, with nice results for the new build, it performed either equally or better than the older versions. "Sycho Active" was even transparent, seems like I've accidentally ABXed a wrong version there (1.1 and 1.0.2 have a lot of trouble with that one).
Sycho Active:
ABC/HR Version 1.1 beta 2, 18 June 2004
Testname: Sycho Active
1R = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Sycho_Active__Sample_(1.1).wav
2L = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Sycho_Active__Sample_(1.0.2).wav
3R = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Sycho_Active__Sample_(Exp).wav
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General Comments:
Comparison of Opus vers. 1.0.2, 1.1 alpha and the last exp build from 17.04.2013 at 128 kb/s VBR. Exp is the clear winner here.
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1.1
1R Rating: 1.8
1R Comment: Several heavy distortions, cymbal is fine though.
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1.0.2
2L Rating: 2.0
2L Comment: Same distortion character as in 1.1, but not as loud.
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ABX Results:
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Sycho_Active__Sample_(1.1).wav
12 out of 12, pval < 0.001
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Sycho_Active__Sample_(1.0.2).wav
10 out of 10, pval < 0.001
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Sycho_Active__Sample_(Exp).wav
5 out of 10, pval = 0.623
Girl In The Fire:
ABC/HR Version 1.1 beta 2, 18 June 2004
Testname: Poquito Mas
Tester: fdighdfb
1L = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Girl_In_The_Fire__Sample_(1.0.2).wav
2R = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Girl_In_The_Fire__Sample_(1.1).wav
3L = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Girl_In_The_Fire__Sample_(Exp).wav
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General Comments:
Comparison of Opus vers. 1.0.2., 1.1 alpha and the last exp build from 17.04.2013 at 128 kb/s VBR.
All versions introduced a slight distortion on the 3rd strike of the guitar on the right channel, a bit annoying, but not terrible.
(Forgot to change the test name)
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1.0.2
1L Rating: 3.5
1L Comment:
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1.1 alpha
2R Rating: 3.5
2R Comment:
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Latest exp build
3L Rating: 3.5
3L Comment:
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ABX Results:
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Girl_In_The_Fire__Sample_(1.0.2).wav
9 out of 9, pval = 0.002
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Girl_In_The_Fire__Sample_(1.1).wav
10 out of 10, pval < 0.001
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Girl_In_The_Fire__Sample_(Exp).wav
10 out of 10, pval < 0.001
Poquito Mas:
ABC/HR Version 1.1 beta 2, 18 June 2004
Testname: Poquito Mas
Tester: fdighdfb
1R = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Poquito_Mas__Sample_(1.0.2).wav
2R = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Poquito_Mas__Sample_(1.1).wav
3R = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Poquito_Mas__Sample_(Exp).wav
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General Comments:
Opus vers. 1.0.2, 1.1 alpha and the last exp build from 17.04.2013. at 128 kb/s were compared. 1.0.2 performs worst.
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1.0.2
1R Rating: 1.5
1R Comment: Heeeavy tonal distortions.
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1.1
2R Rating: 2.5
2R Comment: Same distortion character as in 1.0.2, but a lot more subtle. Still quite annoying.
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Latest exp build
3R Rating: 2.5
3R Comment: Same as 1.1
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ABX Results:
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Poquito_Mas__Sample_(1.0.2).wav
10 out of 10, pval < 0.001
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Poquito_Mas__Sample_(1.1).wav
11 out of 11, pval < 0.001
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Poquito_Mas__Sample_(Exp).wav
11 out of 11, pval < 0.001
Blender:
ABC/HR Version 1.1 beta 2, 18 June 2004
Testname: asfsadfsdg
Tester: fdighdfb
1L = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Blender__Sample_(1.0.2).wav
2R = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Blender__Sample_(Exp).wav
3R = C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Blender__Sample_(1.1).wav
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General Comments:
Comparing Opus ver. 1.0.2, 1.1 Alpha and the last exp build from 17.04.2013
at 128 kb/s VBR.
All versions introduced noisy distortions on the guitar of the left channel.
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1.0.2
1L Rating: 3.3
1L Comment:
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Latest Exp build
2R Rating: 3.3
2R Comment:
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1.1
3R Rating: 3.3
3R Comment:
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ABX Results:
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Blender__Sample_(1.0.2).wav
7 out of 8, pval = 0.035
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Blender__Sample_(Exp).wav
8 out of 8, pval = 0.004
Original vs C:\Users\Master O\Desktop\Opus Samples\Blender__Sample_(1.1).wav
8 out of 8, pval = 0.004