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From: tom@rlgvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Speakers
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Date: Wed, 6-Jul-83 22:22:43 EDT
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I am a bit confused, when in an A/B speaker test set up at home, that
the person said his own speakers sounded "louder/better".  It's
a fairly well known fact that any A/B test made at different sound
levels is UNFAIR.  That is because of the fact that louder
always sounds better (unless the two speakers are worlds apart in
performance).  It is a common ploy by unreputable dealers to offer
an A/B test with the speaker they are trying to push played a little
louder -- unfortunately it works, and not with just novices.

So, when demo-ing speakers, always make sure that the loudness is matched
up as close as possible.

- Tom Beres
{seismo, allegra, mcnc}!rlgvax!tom