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Hydrogenaudio Forum => Listening Tests => Topic started by: maacruz on 2007-06-01 20:26:58

Title: Magazine "double blind" tests Apple's DRM and unDRM'
Post by: maacruz on 2007-06-01 20:26:58
Serious issues with the "metodology", I'd say.
MaximumPC article (http://www.maximumpc.com/article/itunes_256_vs_128_bit)
Title: Magazine "double blind" tests Apple's DRM and unDRM'
Post by: Lyx on 2007-06-01 20:35:11
Oh dear, where to start? 10 Subjects, 1 Trial? Preference between two tracks? Its nice to see that doubleblind-methodology spreads, but unfortunatelly, these results simply have no significant meanings at all. If you go already to through the hassle of DBT, then why not do your homework completely, so that the effort isnt spent in vain?

- Lyx
Title: Magazine "double blind" tests Apple's DRM and unDRM'
Post by: kornchild2002 on 2007-06-01 21:17:42
Yeah, I read that article.  I too questioned the testing methodology especially since many people could "hear" a difference between the 128kbps AAC and 256kbps AAC files using the stock Apple earbuds.  I call BS on that one.