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Reading through this, I don't feel like Pettyofficer got a fair shake. He pointed out a glaring mistake and got nothing but evasive and attacking responses. Attacking his typing doesn't seem to resolve the issue. Also, the fact that you guys are having trouble reading a paragraph worries me about the quality of anything written on Audiogon.

His frustration may have roots in the fact that he is right and no one has sided with him or admitted their error.

"Face it Gentlemen, neither one of you are exactly Nicholas Tesla."

I lack the knowledge to refute the technical aspects provided here in PO’s statements. I took a mild jab at his good character based solely on his approach – which is, needless to say, quite “over-the-top!” It is his “approach” that leads some to question PO’s medications and dosages - which in itself, really needn’t be viewed as an insult – given that statistics indicate a good portion of this very community is taking meds (those kinds of meds).

A simple word of advice for PO….brevity.

Sorry about the lack of brevity, 2chnlben, but what do you expect from someone who is on drugs. Alright, lets try to set all hurt feelings aside, and I will try to be brief as possible. I firmly believe that the Rectifying Power Stage to ANY circuit IS part of that circuit. If Tubes are used in the Rectifying Power Stage of a circuit, then those Tubes ARE part of that circuit REGARDLESS if that circuit is an Analog Output Stage circuit or a Digital to Analog Converter circuit. All that you have to do is follow where the current flows to, and where it flows from within that closed circuit. If you are an Electronics Expert, and strongly disagree, and want to use distinctions to bolster your arguement, knock yourself out. I suppose that anyone can make a reasonable arguement based on distinctions.

Now, that's better!