slwiser

I have learn that there is no "high-end" here so how can I be offended or threatened? The question posited by the OP (you) has found it's answer in EdipisReks post above. By the way "frank discussion" and "lashing out" are sometimes in the mind of the reader. "doesn't make too much of a difference as long as you enjoy the MUSIC no" amen....learning to be satisfied is a path toward contentment.

Now I better understand why everyone disses even their own very/ultra high-end stuff around here. This is a common anxiety around here. Being satisfied with equipment is not what is appropriate. I learn for myself a long time ago that this can become a personal "death spiral" where no matter what the circumstances whether in a hobbie or something in my personal life can lead to a crash. Life if full of compromises and learning to be satisfied is one of those little compromises; otherwise, watch out below. I guess this is one of the reasons for the forum title "Head-Case."

OK, getting back on track..High-end is high-end. What is the bottom of high-end? Can I ask that question? or does this get me shot verbally by a drunken sailor?

I agree completely....and... EdipisReks is completely right I don't know what "high-roller" means around here. I just thought that I would play-along and dump on this as it seems like everyone else does around here. My quick take on what I have read is that civility is at a minimum here and this was an appropriate behavior. If I am wrong I apologize. I think EdipisReks demonstrates in his last post a bit of what I was saying.

It is sooo not high end. He is a "high roller" after all, touching such...it would seem to be benighted him.

So I take it that this is not a "second." Why would you have such a piece of equipment anyway?

But it very good for those particular sounds; i.e., vocals and acoustics.

I nominate this one: The one with the "Pilot Lump" if you look closely enough. Hand built by a very well know Japanese builder, the Yamamoto HA-02 which uses a unique WE408a pentode single-ended tube design normally called SEP as opposed to a SET design.

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Is this a example of senility? Maybe some people may right in bringing up an age issue.

The ESW9s are great for acoustic music and vocals. I would not think they are so good with congested music, heavy on the distortion and hard rock like sounds.

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