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From: dbg@ihldt.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: speaker testing for the connoisseur
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Date: Tue, 12-Jul-83 18:45:50 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 12 18:45:50 1983
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How I test speakers:

Equipment needed:
	1. Your own stereo system.
	2. the manufacturer spec sheet of the speakers being tested,
	3. a recently purchased album, (one you've listened to just enough
	   to be familiar with but haven't yet read all the liner
	   notes for, should be one you like)
	4. a bottle of your favorite wine (preferably a dessert
	   wine), or your favorite beer (Pilsner Urquell, St Pauli Girl,
	   etc), or other favorite attitude adjustment substance.

NOTE: item 4 can be omitted according to preference as it is not an 
      essential link in the chain.

Procedure:
	1.  Move your current speakers each to the side. (distance 
	    approx equal to width of speakers under test)  Connect
	    new speakers.
	2.  Place the album of choice on the t-table and adjust the 
	    volume control slightly higher than normal level. (I
	    sometimes like to turn my favorite cut way up -- in
	    which case you may want to lock the door and place the
	    phone off-hook)
	3.  Place the spec sheet on the coffee table in front of you
	    next to the album cover and liner notes.
	4.  Open the bottle of wine (or beer, or whatever) and pour.
	5.  Place the open bottle and glass on the spec sheet (to
	    protect the nice coffee table) and finish reading those
	    liner notes.
	6.  Continue to listen to speakers until opinion is formed
	    and/or bottle is empty.

Warning: Do not attempt to perform any A/B comparisons since it is
	 almost always more misleading than useful.  	
Results:
	If the system doesn't sound any better than before you might
	consider returning the speakers and looking into a new
	cartridge.

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