more from the 'Laurence Payne school' of uk.rec.audio-ism:

On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:31:31 +0000 (UTC), Jim H
wrote:

Some may give the impression of more bass by acting as a hardwired EQ
and rolling off the mid+treble. If all you want is more bass, the EQ
settings on your amp are a far better way to go about it.

Do audiophile amps have tone controls again? They were a dirty word
last time I looked :-)

Well, you if need an EQ, I'd rather have a defeatable and adjustable one
than a hardwired piece of wire that cannot be turned off.

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Jim H jh
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