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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 choose my amps by listening.

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


[snip]

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!

It's no great achievement.
These particular amplifiers sound quite different from each other.
I do not by that imply that all amplifiers are distinctly different.

I recommend the procedure to any audiophile.







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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 choose my amps by listening.


Irrelevant in this context.

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


[snip]

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!


It's no great achievement.


To say the least. It's an anti-achievement.

These particular amplifiers sound quite different from each other.


I'm sure that they look different and have different circuit diagrams.

I do not by that imply that all amplifiers are distinctly different.


Some are, some aren't.

I recommend the procedure to any audiophile.


Would that be your avoidance of blind listening tests that you recommend to
all audiophiles, Bob?


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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 choose my amps by listening.


Irrelevant in this context.

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

[snip]

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!


It's no great achievement.


To say the least. It's an anti-achievement.

These particular amplifiers sound quite different from each other.


I'm sure that they look different and have different circuit diagrams.

I do not by that imply that all amplifiers are distinctly different.


Some are, some aren't.

I recommend the procedure to any audiophile.


Would that be your avoidance of blind listening tests that you recommend

to
all audiophiles, Bob?

I don't avoid that anyone avoid blind listening tests.
However, when you've got two amps, I suggest switching them to see which one
is preferred.


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I don't avoid that anyone avoid blind listening tests.


However, when you've got two amps, I suggest switching them to see
which one is preferred.


Or, if you have a PC with a good sound card and monitoring system, you can
do power-amp related DBTs by downloading files from
http://www.pcabx.com/product/amplifiers/index.htm . You can definitely hear
differences in power amps using files from these pages. If you can't you
probably need to upgrade your listening environment or have your ears
checked.

Three Bryston amps and three competitive amps are listed there for people's
listening pleasure. Power amp tests are tough, so I recommend that people
who are not familiar with the PCABX process start with the home page at
http://www.pcabx.com/index.htm .


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"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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I don't avoid that anyone avoid blind listening tests.


However, when you've got two amps, I suggest switching them to see
which one is preferred.


Or, if you have a PC with a good sound card and monitoring system, you can
do power-amp related DBTs by downloading files from
http://www.pcabx.com/product/amplifiers/index.htm . You can definitely

hear
differences in power amps using files from these pages. If you can't you
probably need to upgrade your listening environment or have your ears
checked.

Your results are of interest, but the combination of a particular amplifier
with a particular speaker are what concern the audiophile.
Nevetheless, I can't argue against the experience you provide, even though
it's useless for the purpose of choosing the combination.

Three Bryston amps and three competitive amps are listed there for

people's
listening pleasure. Power amp tests are tough, so I recommend that people
who are not familiar with the PCABX process start with the home page at
http://www.pcabx.com/index.htm .

An interesting education, which should force the conclusion that one should
test the intended amplifier/speaker combination together.




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"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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I don't avoid that anyone avoid blind listening tests.


However, when you've got two amps, I suggest switching them to see
which one is preferred.


Or, if you have a PC with a good sound card and monitoring system,
you can do power-amp related DBTs by downloading files from
http://www.pcabx.com/product/amplifiers/index.htm . You can
definitely hear differences in power amps using files from these
pages. If you can't you probably need to upgrade your listening
environment or have your ears checked.


Your results are of interest, but the combination of a particular
amplifier with a particular speaker are what concern the audiophile.


There are no *results* posted at
http://www.pcabx.com/product/amplifiers/index.htm . The results are formed
in people's minds after they listen to and carefully compare the audio
files.

Nevetheless, I can't argue against the experience you provide, even
though it's useless for the purpose of choosing the combination.


The tragic flaw in trying to match amplifiers and speakers is that the
audible flaws in speakers and rooms are like a California wild fire, and the
audible variations among good amplifiers are like garden hoses in
comparison. If you want speaker-sized audible differences you need some kind
of equalizer, not a merry-go-round full of power amps.

Three Bryston amps and three competitive amps are listed there for
people's listening pleasure. Power amp tests are tough, so I
recommend that people who are not familiar with the PCABX process
start with the home page at http://www.pcabx.com/index.htm .


An interesting education, which should force the conclusion that one
should test the intended amplifier/speaker combination together.


Just guessing here Bob, but I'll guess you ain't downloaded and listened to
squat from http://www.pcabx.com/product/amplifiers/index.htm .


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"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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I don't avoid that anyone avoid blind listening tests.

However, when you've got two amps, I suggest switching them to see
which one is preferred.


Or, if you have a PC with a good sound card and monitoring system,
you can do power-amp related DBTs by downloading files from
http://www.pcabx.com/product/amplifiers/index.htm . You can
definitely hear differences in power amps using files from these
pages. If you can't you probably need to upgrade your listening
environment or have your ears checked.


Your results are of interest, but the combination of a particular
amplifier with a particular speaker are what concern the audiophile.


There are no *results* posted at
http://www.pcabx.com/product/amplifiers/index.htm . The results are formed
in people's minds after they listen to and carefully compare the audio
files.

Nevetheless, I can't argue against the experience you provide, even
though it's useless for the purpose of choosing the combination.


The tragic flaw in trying to match amplifiers and speakers is that the
audible flaws in speakers and rooms are like a California wild fire, and

the
audible variations among good amplifiers are like garden hoses in
comparison. If you want speaker-sized audible differences you need some

kind
of equalizer, not a merry-go-round full of power amps.

Three Bryston amps and three competitive amps are listed there for
people's listening pleasure. Power amp tests are tough, so I
recommend that people who are not familiar with the PCABX process
start with the home page at http://www.pcabx.com/index.htm .


An interesting education, which should force the conclusion that one
should test the intended amplifier/speaker combination together.


Just guessing here Bob, but I'll guess you ain't downloaded and listened

to
squat from http://www.pcabx.com/product/amplifiers/index.htm .

The website has no use to me. A large variety of equipment becomes available
to me either as a free loan or at very low prices. Since I seek only to
optimize my own personal experience, your recorded samples are useless.

Nevertheless, since most audiophiles do not have access to the wide range of
equipment available to me, I suggest they listen to Arny's samples, and then
forget about them.



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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 choose my amps by listening.


[snip]


I would also mention that I have heard several Bryston amplifiers from the
80's and found them muddy and unrevealing.


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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 choose my amps by listening.


[snip]


I would also mention that I have heard several Bryston amplifiers from the
80's and found them muddy and unrevealing.



Were your screenplays ever described in a similar fashion?

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Gregipus Slanderus libeled:

Were your screenplays ever described in a similar fashion?


Out of bounds! Out of bounds!




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Bob said


I choose my amps by listening.


Arny said


Irrelevant in this context.


That just about says it all.
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Bob said


I choose my amps by listening.


Arny said


Irrelevant in this context.


That just about says it all.


In this case, it's yet another example of sockpuppet wheel's ignorance of
the importance of context.


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Bob said


I choose my amps by listening.


Arny said


Irrelevant in this context.


That just about says it all.


In this case, it's yet another example of sockpuppet wheel's ignorance of
the importance of context.


Like when you characterized one of my simple statements as whining. That
lack of context?
Incorrigible hypocrite.

ScottW


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Bob said


I choose my amps by listening.

Arny said


Irrelevant in this context.


That just about says it all.


In this case, it's yet another example of sockpuppet wheel's
ignorance of the importance of context.


Like when you characterized one of my simple statements as whining.


Hey, it was simple whining.

That lack of context?


Where's your proof, Scott?

Incorrigible hypocrite.


Whatever.

ScottW



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Bob said


I choose my amps by listening.




Arny said


Irrelevant in this context.


I said


That just about says it all.


Arny said


In this case, it's yet another example of sockpuppet wheel's ignorance of
the importance of context.


Nope. Just me finding a specific exchange that serindipidously symbolizes the
big picture. You just didn't get it.


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"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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Bob said


I choose my amps by listening.


Arny said


Irrelevant in this context.


That just about says it all.


In this case, it's yet another example of sockpuppet wheel's ignorance of
the importance of context.

There's no distortion. It's a good summary.


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