In article , Keith G
wrote:
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....and it is certain that it blows the 30W amp away. The *impression*
is that it would blow the 50W amp away also, but I concede this is
probably unlikely and haven't made a direct comparison.

It is not the *loudness* it is the *vastness* of the sound from valves -
subtle difference.

However people are discussing two issues.

One is that some amps may actually give indistinguishable results in given
conditions of use, and that it is possible to provide information to allow
a potential purchaser/user to decide if this is likely when considering a
choice between them.

The other is that some amps have properties which mean they will provide
'altered' results. The user may or may not prefer this.

In both cases, though, the snag is that 'reviews' may simply fail to give
the relevant information, and spout a lot of opinions which might either be
nonsense or not apply to the potential user's situation.

Slainte,

Jim

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