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		vasilipupkin on July 14, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Blind-tested soloists unable to tell Stradivarius ... this is not the issue. Stradivarius violins are in private collectors' hands and collectors let famous violinists play those violins. The issue is, should those violinists switch to a brand new violin? this experiment provides no evidence that it's necessary

hx87 on July 14, 2016 [–]

Sure, if you have reliable access to a Stradivarius violin, there's no reason to switch, but if you don't, it's no loss.

vasilipupkin on July 14, 2016 | [–]

right. Many top violinists do have that access, yes?

hx87 on July 14, 2016 | | [–]

Yes. Now, more violinists than just the best ones have access to violins of the same quality.

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