Amplifiers and Superlatives

Williamson DTN, Walker PJ. Amplifiers and Superlatives. J Audio Eng Soc. 1954;2(2):75-80. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=59

@article{Williamson1954_59,
  author = {Williamson, D. T. N. and Walker, P. J.},
  title = {{Amplifiers and Superlatives}},
  journal = {Journal of the Audio Engineering Society},
  volume = {2},
  number = {2},
  pages = {75--80},
  year = {1954},
  month = apr,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=59}
}

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AB  - Recent articles, particularly in the United States, have shown that some confusion of thought exists about the -goodness- of an amplifier for reproducing sound. This has been accompanied by a debasement of the terms used to describe the properties of an amplifier; words that have a precise meaning when standing alone become meaningless when qualified by superlatives. This article, which starts with a discussion of what constitutes a good amplifier, attempts to clear up some misconceptions and generally to clarify the position.
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