We have low cost high volume production amps that exceed any reasonable
need. AK

OK - so the 'need' for a reference system, e.g. for professional
musicians, that is better than high volume production ss amps is
"unreasonable".

Amps are only useful and interesting as components of more complex
systems,
they are almost completely disinteresting as ends in themselves. AK

So why do you and Jim (DHTs) insist on pontificating over componants
which you have no interest in? Why should people who are seriously
involved in building and improving such componants be REMOTELY
interested in your pompous views when you clearly are only interested
in breezing in and out of threads without contributing anything of
value to the actual R+D of such componants. This is EXTREMELY tiresome
when it has to be endured on a regular basis. On other newsgroups
people actually help each other build projects, go through different
iterations, contribute experience of their own builds, suggest
modifications. Result - great equipment. Think about it.


The 'analogy' Andy gave was, actually, quite useful - it does show his
lack of grasp of the scientific method and how it can be applied in such cases. (Jim)

"Useful" only in the sense of getting Jim his usual kicks from
appealing to the whole of the world who he assumes is on his side and
ready to tut tut in rhythm. We used to have people like that in school
- we called them "teachers pets". I'm sure you remember the kind of
thing "Please miss, Penny's stolen the blackboard cleaner and she's got
it under her desk".......