Subjective evaluation of audio components has been portrayed by some as being imprecise, difficult to properly implement, and requiring extraordinary efforts to maintain validity. This paper describes a methodology for, and explores some of the technical details of subjective listening tests which are structured to be useful to non-statisticians, and allow determination of actual differences, yet not violate reasonable criteria for validity.

Author: Risch, Jon M.
Affiliation: JMR Enterprises, Toomsuba, MS
AES Convention: 91 (October 1991) Paper Number: 3178
Publication Date: October 1, 1991
Subject: Listening Tests

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