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RE: What IS build quality?


Component quality and build quality are two separate things to me but they often go hand in hand with the better manufacturers.

Build quality also encompasses component layout, construction method, soldering and rosin cleanup, cable connections and dressing, as well as overall fit and finish.

Example - This:


Versus this:


It's also pretty clear that Pass Labs has overall better 'build quality' than Odyssey. However, that doesn't make the Odyssey a bad amp. I have photos of each in my inmates picture gallery.



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