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In Reply to: Re: I'm not screaming posted by JimOfOakCreek on February 28, 2006 at 10:56:40:
The more expensive amps will produce signals at lower levels with less distortion. It is easy to be distracted by the gross specs for maximum power output at a certain fraction of distortion that all amps display. What this does not tell you, though, is whether the amp can produce the fine details in intimate performances with some semblence of realism.A case in point is Shirley Horn's _You Won't Forget Me_. This is a close-mic'd studio recording with very low inherent noise. It contains such well-recorded vocals that you will wish you had showered and brushed your teeth before playing it. The rendition of her voice and breath control is exquisite, if your system can keep these details in proper proportion. Anything out of kilter in your system will obliterate these details. This includes the amp's ability to deliver them.
Amps designed for professional use do not have to deliver this refinement, so it is no defect in them that they use bias levels and parts chosen for ruggedness and reliability rather than refinement. They just don't make very good home audio amps.
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- The answer is refinement... - Al Sekela 15:06:08 03/01/06 (3)
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