I’ve also been told many times that true Audiophiles don’t use Tone Controls at all and prefer the Music flat without any EQ.
I like that I have the luxury of playing with the Tone Controls on my Yamaha Amp and for times I don’t want to use them I use the pure direct mode that bypasses the tone controls.
Now here’s my dilemma. I’m looking to buy my second amp and I just can’t think of anything else except Yamaha. Or even when I do find something that has a good spec sheet I cancel it out as soon as I release they don’t have tone controls.
Is this Blasphemy in the Audiophile world? Am I chasing the wrong thing’s looking for that perfect sound setup?
Any kind response will be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I make tone adjustments in DSP, so I don’t need tone controls in my amps.
Sometiimes it’s just easier to reach out and turn a knob, and can be more fun/satisfying as well. No argument though that a DSP serves the same purpose and typically offers much more precision.