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Keith G wrote:
"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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Have you heard every item in existance?

I don't think that's possible.

So why make a statement which you cannot show to be reliable?

If you had said that no items you have heard fit the class you describe,
that would be different.


Nor am I clear what definition you both have for 'neutral'.



Best take that up with Mr Pinkerton in case I've got it wrong,
otherwise I take 'neutral' to mean a total absence of measureable
and/or perceptible colouration and/or distortion. (Can't speak for
Mr Street though....)

That'll do me.

Then on that basis I find that some of the CD players and amps I use behave
as if 'neutral' in my experience. Given that only one contrary example is
required to fasilfy a statement about *all* items, this implies your belief
is unfounded.




FWIW When I listen to some kit playing some music from CD/DVD I get no
sense at all of listening to a particular CD/DVD player. I just think
something like, "what a superb pianist Brendel is" when listening to a
CD/DVD of him playing... Given this, I think I'd be happy to regard
the CD/DVD player in use as 'neutral' in the absence of a better
definition.
:-)

You must have a suitable CD player then.

Actually, in the case I had in mind it is a DVD player, but yes, it seems
that I do. :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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