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In Reply to: RE: A big reason why electronics sound better is .... posted by J. Phelan on November 24, 2014 at 19:32:02
Well, maybe not outright technology, but even the new parts they have are benefitting from all the accumulated experience. Old may not be better anymore.
Just got some new op-amps that I'm really excited about. Now, I just have to screw up the courage to unsolder some existing circuits so see what an improvement they can make.
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Well better parts are the biggest benficiaries of technology improvments...particularly in materials science.
That being said, many think Paper/oil or paper/beeswax capacitors are still the ones to beat! Tubes have come back with a vengence. Horns have also re-exploded onto the scene. All are about as old tech as you can get.
Even the "new" SIT transistors usd by Pass come from ideas the Japanese had in the 70s (VFETs I think they were called).
Understanding of what makes a part a good part has improved I believe as well as the ability to measure it and characterize it.
That falls under material technology improvements. What I would consider a BIG part in improving audio AND making it cheaper as well. So good things can be made cheaper. But bottom line is quality and design.
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