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In the Thread: Devid Berning amplifiers: the anti-trnsformers frenzy?
Post Subject: The Beatification of BerningPosted by drdna on: 9/25/2007
 Merlin wrote:
Interesting perspective... [but] we are discussing the Siegfried in this thread or at least that was my impression.
Umm, the name of the thread is: DAVID BERNING AMPLIFIERS, dude, not Siegfried.

 Merlin wrote:
With regards to hearing the sound of the tubes, ...even a cursory look at the tests carried out by David showing the transfer characteristics at the output would suggest the lack of transformer in the audible frequency range is producing a more faithful representation of the characteristics of the tube. If you have anything that suggests otherwise it would be interesting.
Well, I have my ears, which I think is what counts, rather than reams of graphs.  Don't forget the tests were devised based on observation and theory.  I'll also bring up again the idea that these topology changes may improve certain measured characteristics but destroy other characteristics of sound as well.

 Merlin wrote:
It's quite interesting that the two posters who have owned/experienced the Siegfried are absolutely delighted with the results and see no reason to look elsewhere for their amplification. The rest of the thread is from people who have neither lived with nor heard the amplifier in question, yet feel it's a good idea to question the veracity of it's perceived sonic qualities and debate the wisdom of David's innovations. I rarely find these exchanges to be of benefit so I will pull out now and leave you guys to discuss DSET's in comfort.
Well, I think Paul has some experience with the Siegfried, actually.  I thought that somehow having owned two Berning amplifiers in the past might allow me to contribute something to the column as well; nor do I appreciate the snide comments.

The bottom line is that, while it's easy to react to this sort of pre-calculated invictive invective, we are all simply trying to learn something, not get into a pissing contest.

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