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[Ashley James]

Markus

We can show a reduction in distortion by a factor of one thousand over the sort of system that you might have and far more if you're using a turntable.

All the parts we use are sold on performance proven with measurement because that is how everything is judged and improvements shown by every manufacturer designing anything electronic. Only audiophiles think differently and we usually refer them to experiments done at Cambridge University that show how easily our ears are fooled. You need proof.

I'm not going to explain the benefits of my system on here, only point out that audiophiles are a small, rather marginalised group with beliefs and prejudices that haven't been taken seriously by professionals (where we sell some of our stuff) or the public at large for years. I'll happily give a list of forums where these people exchange views if anyone thinks I'm exaggerating and would like to judge for themselves, but as an engineering company we don't do things unless we can prove they work.
The hi fi industry is nearing it's end and it's not at all surprising in my view.

So that this post qualifies as "on Topic" and in addition to apologising for standing up for science as above, I'll own up to deserting work this afternoon to replace a rear wheel bearing and oil seal in my 400. The old one was Russian, so I'm not sure where that came from. I must say that I don't know how people enjoy old cars without totally rebuilding them. Anything I didn't do, I've subsequently had to do.

Ash