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Howard Ferstler <ferstle@attglobal.net> said:

>> >> >This, from a guy who claims that his special amp (or one
>> >> >that he sells, since I do not believe he designed it) has
>> >> >qualities that set it apart from all other decently designed
>> >> >versions. Yeah, it may sound different, but if so that is
>> >> >because there is something seriously wrong with it.
 
>> >> Here I have two exactly the same Pioneer receivers, which, by your
>> >> previous admission, will sound adequate enough.
>> >> One of the two has both its tone controls set to 3 o'clock, the tone
>> >> controls of the other amp are in straight position.
>> >> They both sound different on the same speakers.
 
>> >> Is there something seriously wrong with amp nr. 1 or amp nr. 2?
>> >> And why?
 
>> >Properly align the tone controls on the first receiver,
>> >tweako. Even you should realize that cranking over the tone
>> >controls will make that receiver sound different from the
>> >one with the controls nulled out.

>> Good.
>> Now re-read your first paragraph and explain to me why, when a
>> component sounds different, there's "something seriously wrong" with
>> it. Please.

>Because with audio gear (amps, players, wires, definitely)
>the components with fixed outputs or fixed abilities should
>be transparent. If a user wants to modify the sound he
>should have the ability to do so as an option. 


Good. Now we're getting somewhere.
Modifying the sound can be done by other means than just tone
controls.
As a "professional audio clown" you should know that.


>Applying the
>same colorations to all recordings (as is the case with
>those weird amps you build) is like looking at the world
>with colored glasses all the time - indoors, outdoors, rain,
>or shine.


And according to a certain Howard Ferstler this is OK.
It says so above:
[quote]
>If a user wants to modify the sound he
>should have the ability to do so as an option. 
[/quote]
This option is available when using one of my amps.


>> Remember, the two receivers are exactly the same.

>There is no way to judge if one (or perhaps even both)
>unless the tone controls are nulled out. You did not do
>that.


Learn to write.

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"Audio as a serious hobby is going down the tubes."
- Howard Ferstler, 25/4/2005