Re: Tube Amplifier Sound


nyob123@peoplepc
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> Didin't Carver already do that by emulating the tranfer function of tube
> amps. Bob Carver said he could emulate the sound of any amp by setting the
> transfer function of one of his,, IIRC he did this as a demonstration for
> one of the audio mags aimed at the rich and stupid, I assme it must have
> been SP since TAS has never had a ciruclation making it worthwhile to pay
> heed to. IIRC, the test was a success and later when the heat started, the
> Bozo's who were so amazed at foirst started backing away from their priase
> later. I'm sure there are people here who recall this event,and will
> correct any errors in my recounting.


Not quite. The "transfer function" tweak made the Carver SS amp
emulate some of the measured characteristics of an arbitrarily-picked
high end tube amp. If he'd kept his mouth shut....Did you know the word
"gullible" is not listed in the dictionary?

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