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In Reply to: Huh? posted by AJinFLA on December 21, 2006 at 13:40:12:
First off, I have no idea what a subjectivists is nor do I care to know (but I think I have been insulted). Next, you are making too much of my comment. You asked a very specific question and I gave an appropriate answer. Now you are trying to apply my comments in a generalized manner. However yes, if your main goal was to see if the amp you already own is better than another amp, then it might be wise. I often bring equipment when I visit others for informal listening sessions. It is a way for all of us to get a chance to hear new and different things.When I see someone that has invested a lot of time and effort in their system, and owns some very highly regarded stuff, I tend to feel they have a nice sounding system without ever hearing it. It is like an engineer being able to look at different solutions (or plans/schematics) to a problem and knowing that while all will "work" some will be "better". I can see his gear and therefore know his approach and see it as better (than most). That is all. And of course that is only my opinion, just as it would "only be an opinion" if an engineer claimed a certain approach was best but the bean counters said otherwise.
As to room treatments and cables, I only agreed to allow your theory that things like that matter and now you are claiming I said that was so (and they do matter some). Are you really an engineer from Florida because you talk like some damn Yankee lawyer Sir? :) As far as your question, all I can say is now you see why many say you simply must have something in your home for a month to really judge it.
I suggest you look up "dunker factor" with regards to low wattage tube amps if you think a QSC is heavy for the watts. Heck I have 70's vintage rice rockets that weigh more per watt. I bet this guy’s little old SET with all of 40something watts weighs more. Dang now I can see why everyone is so pissy around here.
But hey, if you have gotten this far, for the record and all, I like push-pull; I use active crossovers, pro audio drivers for speakers, and a solid-state amp for bass. But I won’t give up tubes and vinyl. It is an engineering solution and you pick your poison as any solution has its weak points. Different folks have different needs and tastes and prefer different compromises.
But yes, some can easily hear differences between amps. The QSC is at best, suited only for low bass duty in a home hi-fi setting. That statement can be defended solely on circuit design and parts quality.
Why look at tube guy’s gracious offering as a challenge and need to defend your position when it could, instead, be a door to a new friendship and an enlightenment of your audio hobby? I recently was enlightened with regards to speakers and it has changed my audio direction. You never know until you try and stranger things have happened.
Russ
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Follow Ups
- Oh My:) - Russ57 12/21/0616:20:10 12/21/06 (3)
- Re: Oh My:) - AJinFLA 06:41:19 12/26/06 (0)
- Re: Being naive... - theaudiohobby 15:03:46 12/23/06 (0)
- Great Question Russ - thetubeguy1954 07:00:55 12/22/06 (0)
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