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Arny Krueger
 
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"Robert Morein" wrote in message


I'm a singular instance of "actually people".


Robert Morein certifies himself as having far better ears than any other
living human. That's why he does not need to educate himself by visiting
www.pcabx.com. He already knows in his mind that he can get a perfect score
on every listening test there. Why waste time actually listening?

I have a large stable of amplifiers which I use to modify the sound
of my speakers.


It's an interesting ritual. The person afflicted with amplifier speaker
adjustment dementia hooks up various amplifiers to his speakers and
perceives that he has improved the sound quality.

He hooks up amplifier "B", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "A"

He hooks up amplifier "C", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "B".

He hooks up amplifier "D", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "C".

He hooks up amplifier "A", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "D".

He hooks up amplifier "B", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "A"

He hooks up amplifier "C", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "B".

He hooks up amplifier "D", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "C".

He hooks up amplifier "A", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "D".

He hooks up amplifier "B", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "A"

He hooks up amplifier "C", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "B".

He hooks up amplifier "D", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "C".

He hooks up amplifier "A", he perceives that the sound quality improves over
that of amplifier "D".

Now quite amazingly, the sound quality is 12 times better than it was to
start with!

Pretty amazing, eh?

Makes guys like Nousaine and I, who try to adjust our equalizers to get
better sound quality look pretty foolish, eh?

Makes all those recording engineers, who try to adjust their equalizers to
get better sound quality look pretty foolish, as well!

Currently, I'm running the following in my main listening room:
Acoustat TNT-200 with KEF Reference III,
Bridged Hafler XL-280's to run NEAR 50ME and Polk LS15.
I found the KEF Reference III's to be too dull with the Haflers, and
switched them over to the Acoustat.
The Acoustat had been powering Acoustat 2+2's in my office, but the
sound was not pleasing. I tried XL280's, but ultimately chose a
Parasound HCA2200ii.
The Polk LS15s are a new acquisition, and they, too, seem a little
flat, so I'll try hooking them up to the TNT-200.
The NEAR 50ME's were at one time powered by the TNT-200, but there
was too much sizzle; hence the switch to the TNT-200.


Just replace Acoustat TNT-200 with Amplifier "A" and so on.

All of these choices are reversible; I have extras of each amplifier,
nor am I motivated to sell any, so my choices are not motivated by
economic concerns or convenience. I make whatever connections I want,
depending upon what I believe I hear.


This is the moral equivalent of one of those TV evangelist healing services,
except that through the miracles of science, Bob has dispensed with the TV
evangelist and the TV.

I've VERY impressed. Good Job, Bob!