Bug,
I think you will find that Axiom has already done alot of the 'testing' b/w amps and other sources and found that IF any differences actually existed, they are so small and subtle that they are not worth the effort for further research, although really no differences b/w most components have been reported for the most part (see past articles by Alan Lofft in the old AudioScene Canada magazine articles)
I certainly know that early research by Axiom and the NRC on the subject have already concluded as such, and they have moved onto other areas of greater concern in audio differences (eg. making the most flat frequency response speaker as possible).
If you hear a difference, all the more power to you, but if you are searching for truth without bias, a proper blind testing is the only viable option at this time, although often unavailable to most folks due to constraints from available switching equipment.
I've done some further testing this weekend even with a tube amp and more and more i'm coming to know that alot of the subjective reports about differences in amp sound is based on perception and not reality. When tested in a proper manner, many of the subjective descriptions disappear. When those who oppose such ideals are confronted with the blind test, they often deny for a 1001 reasons the possibilities why they might fail such a test.
A sad truth, but a truth nonetheless.
See more in the M40 vs M60 thread.
Last edited by chesseroo; 06/12/05 06:42 AM.
