^That's obviously photoshopped. Send me a loaner to prove it isn't or I will say bad things about the amp in every thread. This will start in a fortnight. I just made room and bought another Salamander rack. For serious.
I will not send you a loaner just so that you can say you've heard it when you trash it. I know you hate all things Audio Guild, but Steve Eddy having two first names is not enough of a reason to justify a vendetta.
As for the picture, I do have to admit it was shopped for its inclusion in this month's Vogue, here is the original along with the shop:
Don't think I didn't notice your attempts to subliminally induce Gene Loves Jezebel feelings toward Steve Eddy's amp designs.
First of all, I wasn't criticizing Steve Eddy in the post. But, I admit, I take umbrage with his use of "se" after his posts. I don't type "ct" after each of my posts...
Also: I have manipulated genuine, simulated wood grain before- and thought I noticed some "tell-tale" burnishing that was the result of a lazy Healing Tool in Photoshop. I may be mistaken, but then the image must have been softened (or downsized or converted into a different lossy format, or some other subterfuge) so it is hard to be completely sure. YMMV.
Those are the only reasons that I (merely) suggested sending a unit to me for OBJECTIVE OBSERVATION and another data point...for the good of the community. Okay, fine. I'll wait for the Six Moons review.
(And if you're going to try to make up some cool name for yourself, do it like Peter O'Toole.
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