# The material differences exist but have no reliable audible effect.

> Most likely: The material differences exist but have no reliable audible effect.

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# The material differences exist but have no reliable audible effect.

The material differences exist but have no reliable audible effect.

**Most likely** Answers **1** questionDeduced0

## Where it stands

**Most likely** Its tests partly supported it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Blind tests show no old-violin advantage despite the material differences.

## What would rule it out

- Blind tests showing a consistent advantage traceable to the material.

## Evidence 1 for · none against

[Listeners and players do not prefer or identify Stradivaris in blind tests.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stradivari-secret/evidence/EVD0CQAGX5P6PW1/listeners-and-players-do-not-prefer-or-identify-stradivaris)

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## The questions it answers

[If the materials differ, do the differences change the sound?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stradivari-secret/questions/QST0CQAGPAY7VZ1/if-the-materials-differ-do-the-differences-change-the-sound)

Part of [Is there anything physically distinct about the wood and finish of Stradivari's instruments?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stradivari-secret/questions/QST0CQAGP34147N/is-there-anything-physically-distinct-about-the-wood-and)

Most likelyThe material differences exist but have no reliable audible effect

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The material differences exist but have no reliable audible effect. [Answer ANS0CQAGWXW42SF]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CQAGWXW42SF
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