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"Bret Ludwig" wrote in message
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Many people cannot competently distinguish drastically flawed amps
from arguably excellent ones consistently.
What proof is there of this assertion? Very small changes can be heard by
trained listeners.
The fact is that when never
clipped and given semi-respectable bandpass and thd figures, the amp is
the least troublesome link in the chain in most cases.
Agreed, the most troublesome is speakers.
Nonetheless, high end audio is like a finely made wrist watch, shotgun
or fountain pen: if you want excellence and are willing to pay for it
more power to you.
Those are all things with degrees of performance, most audio equipment is
able to pass a signal with no audible distortion and no perceptable
difference from any other similar piece of equipment.
I have a ridiculously expensive Mount Blanc fountain
pen: I can't economically justify owning it, but I do. It gives me
pleasure. I also own a lot of expensive pro mechanics and machinists
tools, electronic test equipment , a valve and slide trombone set of
concert quality, and a set of Italian skeet guns none of which get an
amount of use which justifies their "rent".
So, why can't audiophiles simply admit that it's about the staus and not
the sound of expensive gear?
I worked hard for them. I like them. And I know many others feel the
same about their high end audio setup(s). Happiness is their only
justification.
And it's a fine one, but saying it sounds bettter or ebven different is
easily testable.
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