[cold-induced rant] I think part of the problem here is some slightly unfortunate choices of language.
For example, the OP used the word "limitations" implying that the MW is absolutely better that the inherently flawed original TP output stage. It isn't - it's just different. Valves aren't "better" than transistors - they are just different. That's fine. Nothing wrong with that. But can we please have a moratorium on the unqualified use of the word "better"? No-one can define better in this context. "Preferable to me" is OK!...as is "different". You can say what you like, but you cannot say it's better/more accurate/more realistic than what I like. It's all an illusion - you use yours and I'll use mine. Later we get the use of the word "fake"...this is simply wrong. All analogue audio stages impart their own character on a signal - be it in terms of noise, freq response, dynamic response etc. IF you like or dislike what they do then fine. However, you can't say one is "fake" as if to imply that another may be natural or realistic. None of them are. Can't we discuss this stuff without confusing opinion with fact? [/cold-induced rant] -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)- Linn 5103 - Linn Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber & Chord cables ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43269 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
