This response is borderline incoherent with respect to the point I was making. Nowhere did I indicate I have listened to a 14B SST or a pre or post 00677 14BSST2. I was just asking if your comparison of the 14B SST to the 14B SST2 was to a pre or post 00677 14B SST2. I wasn't even criticising your comment just requesting clarification for the benefit of all thread participants. Michael Fremer is a gifted listener by anybody's measure. I am not and have neer claimed to be. I would encourage you to grow a tougher skin and not be so sensitive. It is counterproductive to the spirit of this forum.
In all fairness to the OP, your response certainly can be interpreted as a negative repsonse to his experience of finding the amps to be very similar.
"This is another one of those highly subjective loaded with variables arguments that pervade audio forums everywhere."Even though you may have been trying to 'clarify' the serial # issue for the forum, in general, perhaps you could have worded your response a little more clearly so that it wouldn't be misunderstood. You could have simply asked "Was your comparison of the amps pre or post S/N XXXXX"). The OP obviously interpreted your response differently than you appear to have intended. I actually had the same interpretation as the OP.
You might want to think about how you are wording your responses before chastizing another on this forum...it's counterproductive to the spirit of this forum
Keith
