Amp first approach to build a system. Anyone did it ?

As opposed to classical speakers first or source first.

I didn't do it, but if I started today I would keep the amp I have and probably replace everything else.

inna11-21-2023 4:16am

ghdprentice Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,445 posts 11-22-2023 at 12:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I could easily see being in that position. I have been upgrading my systems for fifty years. After a few years in, I had taken out my very first bank loan for $5,000 ($19K in todays dollars) to buy a Threshold s500 amp. One of my next purchases would have been speakers… and I am sure there was no way I was thinking about swapping the amp. I have also given up on solid state amps. So if I upgrade again I would be keeping my ARC Reference 160… or maybe upgrading to an ARC Reference 320… but that really isn’t a change.