On Tue, 31 May 2005 13:24:46 -0400, Howard Ferstler
wrote:

In any case, I have stated in some of my subwoofer reviews
(both of Velodyne subs and the competition) that while the
Velodyne servo subs had outstandingly low distortion (subtly
audible with test-tone signals), that edge of theirs did not
really matter when musical source material is considered.
However, some purists might just like to have a subwoofer
with distortion levels only a fraction of what some Hsu and
SVS versions exhibit, and lower than just about anything
else, too, at any price. For them, the price of the servo
versions is justified.

Hmmmm, sounds like someone who might want to spend $50,000 on a pair
of Wilson speakers. After all, it's 100% certain that they sound
"different" than, say a pair of IC-20s, or any other speaker system,
for that matter. Or that a purist might want to spend $10,000 on an
amp because of some differences that might show up on a test sheet? I
guess you're now saying that it's OK to exhibit such behavior.
Congratuations on moving forward, Howard. I think that you're starting
to 'get it".

At least the differences are real and
not imaginary, even if they only show up with test tones.

If they only show up with test tones, what does it matter? Isn't your
point that someone shouldn't spend a grand for differences that "don't
matter"? Shouldn't they be spending their money on CDs or something?
Or are you excusing paying for "overkill" products because YOU likely
didn't spend an "overkill" price on them? Would you give, say Audio
Note, a pass if they sold you an amp for $300?