Chaps,

Do I detect disquiet in the ranks or are the "much hacked to death" blue LEDs not burning brightly enough? Wasn't it a few weeks ago that none other than the Golden Eared Merlin and his gang laughed me out of town for suggesting that I use LBTs (Lawrie's Blind Tests) conducted by friends as a way of home auditioning cables and other pieces of equipment after they have been selected at dealer showrooms? I also stated that my methods were not laboratory perfect but it took away all control of the process away from my hands and eyes leaving only my ears to do what they do best and that is, listen. Now what do I read - a suggestion to do an LBT known in these parts as DBT? Spring must indeed be in the air. 

Sadly though, as good as the suggestion is, I suspect it would just be another version of the farcical Myth Busting Day where unsurprisingly, no myths were busted or at worst, just the usual bake-off. I hope I am wrong though. Anyway, in case the tests do go ahead, I have in my possession the latest audiophile balaclavas in leather and latex which I could DHL to you in case you run short. I must warn you though that the different smells given off by these two materials could have an effect on what people hear -  it all depends on whether they are partial to leather or latex. What an interesting forum!

Enjoy the music,

Lawrie.