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Interesting question. I don't know the answer, but the whole Stradivarius mythos is unscientific [1], so I wouldn't be surprised if there is some kind of unscie

• jlebar 8y ago
  > the whole Stradivarius mythos is unscientific [1] Seems to me a lot like new Coke. In blind tests people prefer new Coke, but if you tell them what they're drinking... I suppose so long as people can tell the difference, recording the sounds of the Strads makes some sense, even if people prefer the new violins in blind tests.
  • 90minuteAPI 8y ago
    Also I thought part of this had to do with the size of a sample vs a full serving. Sweeter or stronger flavors tend to do better in small volume taste tests (like the Pepsi Challenge). Drinking a whole glass can be another story.