In article , Ian Iveson
wrote:
[snip SET comments]

Few would argue that they offer perfect reproduction.

But some do?

That's not the point.

If by "the point", you mean the aim of those who prefer them, then perhaps.
But others might have a different "point". :-)

A good SET and its speakers deliver a legitimate, authentic
presentation.

Unless you are saying other amps are 'illegitimate' I am not sure what the
purpose would be of the first term you apply here. It isn't illegal or
immoral to use a SET so far as I know. :-)

Nor am I clear what you mean by "authentic" when talking about a device
that is driven with an input voltage-time pattern and responds by applying
a (hopefully related) voltage-time pattern to loudspeaker terminals.

If you mean, some people prefer using them, sometimes for some types of
music but not others. Fair enough. That seems a simpler and clearer
statement than saying they are "legitimate" or "authentic". Or are you
making some other specific point(s) which requires the terms you apply to
be defined more precisely for this context?


I don't go to several different concerts before deciding which one I
like best. I would expect to appreciate each for what it is, as long as
it's an authentic and legitimate presentation.

Indeed, but that refers to going to concerts, not talking about SET.
In that context "authentic" does have a plausible meaning, but I am
less clear what you'd mean by "legitimate".

TBH I don't know anyone who *does* "go to different concerts before
deciding which one they like". I, and others I know, got to different
concerts to hear and enjoy different performances

Is it that you regard it as sensible to have just one recording of
a work, and change from one SET amp to another in order to get one
that sounds like Beecham at the RAH and another like Boult at
Croydon? If so, would it not be simpler just to buy different recordings
for different interpretations? Or if reproduced music does not satisfy
you, just go out more? :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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