[Neil Gould]

Luxey wrote:
So here we go:

Not really. This is so full of non-sequiters and obfuscating generalities
that it's almost painful to read. A few examples:

When we speak about the amplification of notes, as defined by
Western Tonal Theory,

When did "Western Tonal Theory" define "the amplification of notes", or the
amplification of anything for that matter?

and the contemporary equal temperament of the
keyboard versus the Pythagorean multiples which make up single string
harmonics,

Equal temperament is not in opposition to single string harmonics. It's
unrelated in other ways as well.

what we see is that single tube power amplifiers amplify
even harmonics of a played amplified acoustic note, whereas a
push-pull power amplifier, solid state power amplifiers, and
distortion created with solid state devices through diode clipping
amplify odd order harmonics.

This is completely unrelated to the preface of the paragraph. Furthermore,
power amplifiers amplify all of the harmonics, regardless of whether they're
tubed or transistor. They just do so in ways that are dependent on the
design. When poorly designed amplifiers are driven to distortion, one
variation between the types is in the ability to reproduce and amplify odd
order harmonics. So what? When NOT driven to distortion, only the poorest of
them may be audibly distinct solely on that factor. Therfore, why drive them
to distortion, unless distorted amplification is the goal? If distortion IS
the goal, then the rest of the discussion is moot.
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best regards,

Neil