Well, it's raining in Seattle (go figure), and I have a ton of computer time to spend on some work-related projects which involves a whole lot of waiting, so my gain is your loss! Thanks for the kind words!
One more thought on the subject; I'd be willing to wager my left testicle that the majority of folks posting to, and reading, these forums couldn't tell even-ordered harmonic distortion if it came up an bit them on the ass. I also believe that understanding and being able to differentiate between different modes of harmonic distortion has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the ability to enjoy musical reproduction through a stereo system. You either like the way it does the job, or you do not. The system either involves you/brings you closer to the music, or it is easy to walk awy from. Because you can tell us all precisely why, in a vocabulary that is largely exclusive to recording engineers, acoustic designers, and some musicians, lends absolutely nothing to the enjoyment or involvement in the music. I'd venture to say that, for many folks it would actually take them away from the music to start to distinguish such components and identify them in the proper terms. That is really what it comes down to as far as what bugged me about using the distortion angle to distinguish types of amplification. Also, I don't get why take the time to post an answer to a question that basically reads; You've asked a silly question and got some silly answers, now go out and figure it out for yourself. Some like vanilla and others like chocolate, that's a given...no need to point it out really.
Oh, and I love you too Stan! You light up my life...and give me hope to carry on!
xoxoxoxo's
Marco
