"Trevor Wilson" wrote



**Delusion is the explanation. The idea of building something tends to
convey a feeling that the builder has constructed the finest sounding
product possible. Normal human emotion, but often has no relation to
reality.


I really love this one - simply being able to trot this ******** out conveys
to me that the writer is getting carried away by his own prejudices.

I know of *no* DIYer who isn't dubious/unsure about his own products or who
doesn't elicit opinions from others. I *am* aware that many DIYers spend
endless amounts of time tweaking their creations until they're happy with
them and I suspect some are *never* truly happy with them.....

Do try to keep it real....



Their imaging is just part of their attraction and
probably just a function of their great speed,dynamics and
clarity-traits often attributed to SETs.

**Speed, clarity, dynamics? Attributed to SETs? Not in this universe. SETs
wash out detail and lack clarity. That is what makes them so popular.


So popular? Make your mind up - next you'll be telling us how *few* people
use them....

But what a stupid, ****ing remark that was - I for one doubt you have ever
heard a SET amplifier.**

Clarity and detail is the very reason I use SET amps and I got there by
trying just about everything else....!!



Coupled with hopelessly engineered recordings, a SET amp can mask all the
rubbish inserted by engineers and musicians.


I think you're ready for a career change.....


** If I'm wrong please feel free to cite examples of which make/model with
which valves, as well as times and places and what sources, music and
speakers were used....