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(Nousaine) wrote in message ...
"Harry Lavo" wrote"

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I think the subjectivists actually find this topic of great interest,
based on how frequently they post in these threads...

You think the objectivists ever let an assertion of heard differences pass
without comment or challenge?

Try this:

I, Tom Nousaine, analyzed nearly 2 dozen published controlled listening tests
of power amplifiers that had been conducted to that time, of which only 2 (both
high-output impedance tubed amplifiers; one of which was authored by Arny
Krueger) had confirmed positives for audibility.

Prior and subsequent to that time I've personally confirmed that more than a
dozen amplifiers I've owned (or used) all sound exactly the same when operated
within their power limits (Heathkit (2), Parasound (3), Stewart (2) , Fidek,
Samson, Adcom, Bryston (4), B&K, SUMO, PASS and Yamaha) either to me or the
several dozens of subjects employed under listening bias controlled conditions;
even when conditions were maximally implemented to high-light possible
differences.

But whenever I mention any given experiment subjectivists never let that pass
without challenge.

Without good sources and speakers, such a testimonial is without
merit. The rest of the system must be of sufficiently high quality to
make the differences, if any, audible.