"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Iain M Churches wrote:
I have yet to meet anyone who is not favourably impressed with
they hear a good 'un:-)) A local dealer gives me -35% off my own
purchases,

So you're still looking for the holy grail despite having apparently found
it with your amp?

I have no plans to change my amp. I can't find a more musical one:-)
I buy CD's and the occasional reel of mic cable from his shop.
He is opening a second shop, for valves and vinyl only,
which is in the course of redecoration. There are already
interested people peering into the empty window:-)

as the result of referrring so many valve amp and turntable
customers to him. He sets them up a system at home, to suit the room
and the budget, on 30 days approval. They usually want to trade in
the SS amp at the end of that time.

Well, yes. Some people just want change for the sake of it - or to be in
'fashion'.

I hadn't thought of valve amps as fashionable:-)
The psu for my amp weighs 50 kilos!!

Surely a sleek slimline SS amp, with a 10mm anodised aluminium
face plate is much more fashionable? :-)

Wish I had a quid for everyone I know who replaced a decent sounding older
components system for the latest micro or whatever one, and either can't
hear or don't care just how much worse it sounds...

Yes. That's very true. Most people are not really concerned as long as
some
sort of sound comes out of the speakers. Also have you noticed how few
people actually listen? After about ten seconds they have an uncontrollable
urge to break into conversation. Also in many households.
the lady of the house often has the casting vote regarding purchases.
She usually makes her vote on the basis of system cosmetics.

As far as valve amps are concerned, I think that most owners are discerning
listeners. Many are also musicians. It is my experience that people who
change
from SS to thermionic rarely go back. They usually by a more expensive
valve amp, often from the same maker.


Iain