"Serge Auckland" wrote


The *ideal* amplifier has no sound of its own, and no amplifier is
ideal.


Now you're doing it....


However, for many years now, amplifiers come awfully close to the
ideal, and consequently, except for the nittiest of nit-pickers, I
subscribe to the view that no (half-decent) amplifier has a sound of
its own, and consequently all sound the same.


Do you really believe that *deep down*? When others were challenged here
the '300 quid entry level' condition was swiftly applied although, tbh,
I think the speakers dictate the amp and the room (and other factors)
dictates the speakers - if that results in selecting an amp that 'reads
bad but sounds good' then San Fairy Anne.....



Certain conditions apply, like operation below clipping into loads for
which the amplifier was designed, using music signals.


Nice phrase - must remember that when 'low power, valve amp distortion
boys' start up....