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In Reply to: Amplifier design and quality parts, does it matter? posted by astrostar59 on February 19, 2007 at 00:36:40:
Well I think you are eluding to Audio Note - they have done the work for people by making steps - so like cars you have a base version and the maker makes the next level up with the pieces that make the next version better.I have not heard the Kits go from one level to the next but the mere change from listening to the J/L copper wired speaker to the J/spe was so great that I felt that I could not go back.
As a kit owner you would have more difficulty because you generally can't compare the base model with the upper scale model. At least not in a timely manner.
The speakers from AN are all upgradable after the fact so you could buy the level 2 and then go to the level 3 and hear for yourself the kind of difference -- or perhaps listen to an AN M2 and then in the same system try the M3 preamp. I have found that when you go up levels with AN the notion of diminishing returns is less evident. In other words when you pay more you get a LOT LOT better.
Kit builders do not have the expertise or know how of the people making the finished products -- so while I may have all the best ingredients in front of me -- do I want to cook it or do I want the master chef to cook it?
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- Re: Amplifier design and quality parts, does it matter? - RGA 22:39:38 02/20/07 (1)
- Re: Amplifier design and quality parts, does it matter? - astrostar59 15:11:40 02/21/07 (0)
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