The point of a comparative test is to play the exact same source and judge the quality and capability of the equipment for reproducing equivalent source material.

Very well said, Calvin.

If the empeg could play .wav files, and if IASCA could provide a checksum (either track by track, or better yet for the whole CD), and if the empeg could display that checksum, and if IASCA could be convinced that the empeg-displayed checksum was tamper-proof, and if the .wav file went into the empeg absolutely bit for bit identical (would there be problems with that between tracks?), and if.... sigh.

If my aunt had wheels, she'd be a tea cart, I suppose. I think it's hopeless.

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