"Keith G" wrote in message


People who struggle to not talk over my head seem
in my bewildered brain
to use the word 'distortion' like some
people use the words 'monosodium glutamate' - fine,
nothing on the planet exists without distortion; the
thing is not to get caught on the 'audible distortion'
horse**** - Arny hears the 'audible distortion' like some
people can taste the monosodium glutamate in pork
pies....

Not being in the UK I have no idea how easy it is to taste MSG in pork pies.
However MSG does have a characteristic flavor, and is clearly noticable when
used in sufficient concentrations.

If Keith you are saying that you can't hear the readily audible noise and
distortion that is inherent in things you seem to fancy like SET amplifiers
and LPs, then I have no problem believing that to be true.

As you seem to conceive of the word "distortion" Keith, it is indeed utter
crap. It's a concept that very many people can understand, but one that we
tirelessly explain and you tirelessly ignore.

For all the arm-waving, ranting and spittle running down
the chins of the bashers here, the fact is that a lot of
people can still be bothered to climb over the *digital
desidiosis* to get a lot of deep enjoyment from playing
LP -, despite all the defects (real and imagined) that
the bashers can't stop going on about!

It's not about bashing these things Keith, its about knowing that there is
generally no need for music lovers to bother with them. Their day has come
and gone.