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   Ian Bell to Ian Iveson   
   Re: SE Headphones Amp   
   02 Oct 10 13:09:13   
   
   From: ruffrecords@yahoo.com   
      
   Ian Iveson wrote:   
   > flipper wrote:   
   >   
   >> If I understood his meaning he has the relative effect   
   >> backwards.   
   >>   
   >> For a given shunt inductance a lower load has better LF   
   >> response   
   >> (shunt less significant).   
   >   
   > This is the first time for many years that the meaning of   
   > the term "load" in this context has been challenged.   
   >   
   > Generally, I have avoided the issue and used the less-easily   
   > misunderstood term "load resistance" or just "resistance".   
   > Lately, there has been so little discussion by amateurs that   
   > the jargon of commercial operators, or "professionals" as   
   > they prefer to call themselves, has erected barriers against   
   > incursion. Now the self-styled professionals are getting   
   > sloppy.   
   >   
   > An open circuit represents zero load, right? So a high load   
   > resistance is a low load.   
      
   Moot. An open circuit implies 'no' load which could equally imply infinite   
   resistance.   
      
   Cheers   
      
   ian   
   >   
   > I'll try to use more accessible language in the future.   
   >   
   > Ian   
   >   
   >   
      
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