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Answer · Stradivari "secret"
Stradivari violins are reliably preferred and identifiable when players and listeners cannot see them.
Stradivari violins are reliably preferred and identifiable when players and listeners cannot see them.
Where it stands
DisputedOne piece of evidence for, three against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- In blind tests old violins are preferred on average and identified better than chance.
What would rule it out
- Repeated blind tests in which new violins are preferred and identification is at chance.
Evidence 1 for · 3 against
FOR
AGAINST
AGAINST
The questions it answers
AnsweredNo answer ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Stradivari violins are reliably preferred and identifiable when players and listeners cannot see them. [Answer ANS0CQAGPTJ0BVR]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CQAGPTJ0BVR
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title = {Stradivari violins are reliably preferred and identifiable when players and listeners cannot see them.},
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year = {2026},
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