Originally posted by soundhound:
But there are components like single ended triode tube amps that sound good, yet measure badly....sorry, just throwing fuel into the flames!
Which is a lot of why I don't trust listening tests much in absence of instrumented tests. If a well run listening test discovers a difference or preference the measurements can be very informative. As you say, one thing that seems to pop out is that some 'golden ears' like distortion. Whatever.
Charlie