[Elecraft] Ideas - new Elecraft SMOOTH SOUND

[Bill NY9H]

JUST PUT A XFORMER ON IT .......

I remember when Altec's Bart Locanthi while doing a stint at JBL 
developed the first directly coupled complementary symmetry amp  SE 400....
It was a sold state map that WAS clean, not like Hafler's ST-120.
( that would be a dynaco)

Everyone else used output transformers, certainly the tube guys. 
Transformers did stuff to the sound, nice smoothing harmonic 
distortion. Different sound.

I believe that MANY products that are sold under controlled 
circumstances, such as McIntosh & Bose, with discounting not just 
frowned upon, but enforced , are able to keep the "street" image up 
high, along with the profit margins and commissions.
Take a look whose pushing biodegradble dioxified audio cables.
Those things don't even have trans-fats!!!!  But WOW,,, if I am to 
impress my neighbors I need speakers that my local audio esoteric 
emporium sells.
Not those overdistributed JBLs from Best Buy.    esoteric= hi profit margins

Monstercable in the 80s introduced super premium computer cables, but 
the new market could not absorb that 'concept'. I think he ( Noel) is 
back and now successful with the line. Do they make a 1 a better 1 ???

I just can't appreciate the HiFi SSB either.

hi ken ( ex sales mgr at JBL Pro)  hihi....I know he's here, and enjoying this.

bill

At 08:25 AM 5/25/2006, you wrote:

>People....
>You really should know. I repeat....know... hands down....tube 
>amplifiers are the big winner in seeking esoteric audio 
>reproduction. McIntosh brings big bucks for a reason. Solid state 
>just can't do what tubes can. Solid state feels harsh, sounds harsh. 
>Tubes bring reality to audio reproduction. Warmth...