From: apogosso@tpg.com.au   
      
   "flipper"  wrote in message   
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   >>Even if an amp is stable without the shelving network, shelving should   
   >>be used especially where there is some peaking in the region where "we   
   >>don't intend to amplify anything that low anyway" as you say.  The   
   >>shelving improves overload charactecter and saturation effect   
   >>behaviour.   
   >   
   > Yes, I'm sure the OP will appreciate improved overload characteristics   
   > at frequencies that will never be presented to the amplifier.   
      
   Do you want rumble (from say a pick-up playing a warped record) driving your   
   amp to saturation, if your amp is close to LF oscillation?   
      
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