Stewart Pinkerton wrote in message news:AaCcc.84138$K91.183903@attbi_s02...
On 5 Apr 2004 20:48:52 GMT, (Michael
Scarpitti) wrote:

The amps did not 'change' in the six-month interval between listening
sessions 1 and 2. They retained the same characteristics they had at
first exposure. It would be difficult to account for this on mere
psychological terms. It is, in fact, a counter-example to your
hypothesis.

Actually, it's pathetically easy to account for this on psychological
grounds. Not 'mere' psychological grounds, please note the brain is a
*very* powerful (and deceitful) instrument!

Then do so, my good man, then do so. All I have ever heard from you is
empty claims. Explian to me, in detail, HOW my mind creates a
rolled-off top end in a Bryston power amp, when I had no prior opinion
of or familiarity with Bryston amps before the listening trial.
Explain to me how my mind creates a wimpy. lifeless sound from the
Harman Kardon power amp when I had no prior opinion of or familiarity
with Harman Kardon amps before the listening trial.

After all, 'we all know' that tube amps have sweeter treble and more
'air' in the midrange, 'we all know' that Krell amps have more bass
'slam', etc etc etc.

I know no such thing. I have no opinion of Krell amps. I have heard
tube amps, and I have heard the distortion that some people call
'air'.