Does "state of the art" matter?

[RGA]

Well Sugden's test and the Radford are both examples of the same no feedback example. Other tests have been done - the Sugden several times over the decades. if you were truly interested you would look it up. I gave you two pretty decent examples - You can find the rest.

I find it funny - how many tests is enough? Why not provide just one test where the Sugden or the Radford lost or an SE amp lost? Even with just those 2 it is still better than zero. Something tells me nothing would be enough - so there really isn't any point. You have convinced yourself that every opinion I have on anything audio is completely wrong. That's fine.

Incidentally - Peter Q has no problem with what I have to say. He already believes his stuff is the best on the market and he gets into his own series of spiral debates on internet forums. Having other people say the same thing isn't going to trouble him. And people who get defensive and take pot shots without auditioning - well it''s not like they're going to be buying anyway. So exactly what does he lose? He can't even keep up with the demand he has. Can't even supply his dealers. And when you do hear it and you end up wanting it you are going to wait at least 6 months to get it.

For heaven sake Soundhounds is giving people a bunch of their demo gear to hold them over while they wait for their orders to come in. I know one of them who is the husband of a professor at the local University. The guy had a set of AN J's waiting for AN E's and when he finally got the AN E - the AN J went to another person to tide them over until their E came in. Another ended up buying the AN J as well. Soundhounds doesn't even advertise Audio Note on their website anymore because they can't meet the demand. It's getting silly. Even as a reviewer I can't get things from them. And with going into the recording studio later this year early next year - it ain't going to get any better.

Anyway, when you actually audition the stuff you opine about let me know. The he said she said game is all fine and good and somewhat entertaining for forum discussion. Has nothing to do with actually auditioning and forming judgements and having experiential listening to draw from.