"Ian Bell" wrote in message
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Keith G wrote:


"Ian Bell" wrote in message
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Keith G wrote:


"Ian Molton" wrote



Who says valves have to produce a non-linear output? you can build
perfectly linear valve amps if you try. A linear valve amp and a
linear SS amp rated to driev the same loads, will sound *identical*
to
each other in any measurable way.


'Measure' being the operative word. In the real world the difference
in
the sound *quality* is night and day AFAIAC.


Is that right? So how do you *measure* quality?



Simple, you need a timing device to time how long it takes you to get
fed
up with the sound you're listening to.


That's not a measurement, it's merely a sample.



OK, there's another way - you need a builder's tape (say up to 50m) measure
for this:

Fix the end of the tape to your hifi stand, put the music on each amp in
turn and keep a grip of the tape until you realise you've stopped listening
to the music. Check the tape measure to see how far you have wandered off
each time......

;-)