From bblix@netcom.no Wed Jan 07 10:48:11 2004
Subject:Re: Leslie tone better than Motion Sound - why?

A Leslie or any instrument amplification/speaker system is *not* reproducing sound - it is part of the instrument *creating* a sound with a (hopefully) characteristic aural signature.

A hifi system is *reproducing* sound, not adding/subtracting/multiplying/subtracting anything - ideally.

We are talking abt 2 different purposes, and incomparable system design goals/priciples. Vintage *instrument* amplification are part of a tradition that many of us appreciate, and that's it. Like violin design from the 16xx's....

So what is "best" is dictated by the tradition. Changing history is hard to do...

Best,

Blix