Audio Banter - View Single Post - WHY STEWART PINKERTON IS UNRELIABLE: 2. THE STATISTICS OF MALICE

**Fella** · March 3rd 06, 02:37 PM posted to rec.audio.tubes,uk.rec.audio,rec.audio.opinion

wrote:

So in general, I am under the impression that whoever is angry at this POS old inflated ego stew of warts oinkerton must probably have a good reason to be so.

True.

But against your contention is, and to take your example of the 78s,
what if that same advocate were to state that "ONLY" 78s were fit to
represent music, and all non-believers in 78s were apostates or worse.
And then further, state that only his interpretation of the sound of
78s had any validity.

Well normally no "non-beleiver" would be attending such a party where
such "blasphemy" would be uttered so who cares? I remember that in the
movie our protogonist actualy did say things to that effect, which made
me smile. (The movie was mainly about some twisted love affair between
this teenage girl and the middle aged 78 collector, nothing to do with
audio per se)..

Were that same person to do as you say, and state "I prefer 78s to all
other media because..... "

Yes and it is precisely at *that* stage the pukey pukey postman would
step in with "You don't know your facts from your asshole you cretin!"
or somesuch..

and would not presume to dictate to anyone else." I don't think that
anyone here (well, maybe excepting Bret) would have raised a peep.

Well I guess we need to agree to disagree on this Peter. AFAIK, it is
exactly after such *similar* statements as: "I prefer
pickyourchoiceofpreference to all other media because..... " that the
kruegers and pinkertons of the usenet (and their countless sockpuppets)
flock in for the kill.

And I will make suggestions to others based on
my choices and experience. But I will not dictate to them.

Sounds reasonable.

I will, btw, have my first serious tube amp session this tuesday.

A
freind is going to bring one over to my listening room for an audition..
The only tube amp I have seriously listened up to now was this prima
luna prolouge two. I thought the bass was blown out proportion in a
humpty-dumpty sort of a way so much that I was distracted from being
able to appreciate its tube qualities, or fun.. But I am keeping an open
mind for tuesday. Just as with SS amps, I am sure that not everything
sounds the same with tube amps also.

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA