huangyong 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2003 (edited) Q. What is main factor that affects the sound quality of an amplifier? A. The quality of the components and the circuit design. ( Amp with extremely high price tag by famous manufacturers) B. The quality of components alone. ( Clone amp using high quality components by DIYer ) C. The circuit design alone. ( Commercial amp using normal components base on high-end design ) I am asking this to know that how the folks here think about "how the quality of an amp affects the sound". Whether you are an audiophiles listen or bias by judging the components used in the amp. Thanks a lot. Edited August 13, 2003 by huangyong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2003 Moved this to the main forum as this is not a Sale or Want ad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naimed 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2003 Q. What is main factor that affects the sound quality of an amplifier? The sum of all parts. Good implementation of the circuit designs with the 'right' parts. Sonically(SQ), output from that amp is then subjective to the individual listener. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2003 Option A. Say if U were to be blind folded and subject to various sessions with different amps, can U tell a difference or decide which one U'll favour? If U can, your ears are the best bet, CONGRATS. If U can't, then these amps are merely ornaments and U should choose the cheapest one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rameish 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2003 My 2¢ on this has always been: 1) Curcuit design (most important) 2) Choice of parts (next in importance) - caps, op-amp, tubes, volume pot, hook-up wire, RCAs. 3) Synergy of the parts in the particular design - Cerafine caps can give more weight, Solens speed and air, Black Gates - well you know this one, etc. The the type of resistors 1% metal film types tend to be cold sounding while copper pin Holco warmer, Tantalum detailed etc. That's why many good amp technicians are lousy designers/modders. It's like cooking I tell you :-) But the design is the overall limiting factor (ceiling if you like). That is to say in a META 42 you can go crazy and put black gates and have a super regulated power supply costing S$300 or more but the sound won't improve anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatCult 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 So what are the good circuit designs out there right now? How do you differentiate a good one and an average one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shuy 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 noob qn... but wat exactly does an amp do? can it improve the ksc 35? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 ksc-35 improves as the amp gets better it sounds great out of sipher's cmoy(is it a cmoy?), even better out of creek, and best(right now for me) out of my corda ha-1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huangyong 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 hey blues... discuss bout my Q, not start another topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 no I was merely answering his question that even a cheap headphone like ksc-35 can be improved alot by using amp. Anyway to answer your question, it's A for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barradio 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 If you want the best audiophiles option A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tee 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 I go for Option A too. But where could we find good mod expert to improve the circuitry of an average amp here in S'pore ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matbon0013 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 -DITTO- No brainer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Oak 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 (edited) But where could we find good mod expert to improve the circuitry of an average amp here in S'pore? TS Lim does that for CDP but I'm not too sure if he's keen with amps. Check out echoloft for his whereabouts. Edited August 14, 2003 by Northern Oak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtfoo 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2003 It's the nice looking enclosure that has the most effect on sound quality. Ok seriously, imo, also think it's option A.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites