"Robert Morein" wrote in message

"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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"Trevor Wilson" wrote
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**Nope. Haflers are no different to many other amps, WRT
clipping.

Agreed.

Clip them hard and they sound harsh and nasty.

That's because they put nice flat tops on the waves when
they clip them. The idea that choice of active device type modifies
clipping characteristics is yet another audio myth. Your
typical good tubed amp, produces nicely-flat-topped
waves. Your typical good BJT amp, produces similar
nicely-flat-topped waves. Your typical good FET amp, produces similar
nicely-flat-topped waves. The flat-topping comes from the power amp's
circuit
design - it's a consequence of low distortion below
clipping, negative feedback, good bandwidth and good
stability.

This is contradicted by personal experience.

The laws of physics dictate how amps clip. We can therefore conclude that
the laws of physics work different in or around Philadelphia.