Ultralinear vs. Triode vs. SET

HI All,
For me, the prime drawbacks of SET amp is their low power and restricted frequency response/dynamics. I won't argue against their mid range. It's great.

My problem is I have never heard a high efficiency speaker that I would die for. Yet, these are the only speaker types that a set amp can drive. This plus they basically sound like active tone controls.

No thank you.

Sparky

HI Jefferybehr,

How can my statement be wrong? The speakers you mention may impress you. But me? How can you put those words into my mouth? I resent you trying.

And how do you know that excellent to you may be junk to me. Do not try to push me in that direction. I know what I like. And, I don't like SET's. Sorry. I don't even think they can be called hi fi.

Sparky

HI 1dad,
Clearly, you and I have very different ideas about what the term "hi fi" means. To me, hi fi sound is the holy grail. It is reality. Any deviation from this objective can be described as distortion, coloration, signatures, etc. IOW, anything that deviates from reality. Hi fi is a real term not subject to individual interpretation. It is what we as audiophiles should aim at. You clearly don't by your own words.

Your definition is so loose that anything you say looses meaning, has no anchors, and is useless. You are definitely a SET type. Stay away from me!! I don't want to catch your brain wanderings.

Sparky