Strike Point

[jolly roger]

>It would be interesting to have a large number of pianists chose a piano from
>among a dozen representing a half dozen brands, draped and partitioned so
that
>the only clues they got as to what they were playing were the feel and
sound of
>the instrument. Then wheel all the pianos out into the open, shuffle
>thoroughly, and have the pianists again choose an instrument when they can
see
>what they're playing.

This test was done by the Acoustical Society of America.  And Steinway came
in second.  The test group of pianist also listened to each other.  And
there was a blended scoring system, from the results at the bench and in
the hall.  FWIW

Roger