Amplifiers weight


What does amplifiers weight has to do with performance?
im trying to decide between this 3 amps
parasound JC5 73 pounds, Anthem STR 60 pounds Michi S5 by Rotel 132 pounds 
I can get them around the same price 
my speakers is modified klipsch KLF 30
preamp is Michi P5 and a pair of SVS SB16 ultra Sony Hap Z1 and Cambridge Azur 851N
i really like the looks of STR amp 
lordrootman

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thanks everyone for great response
this is just a small update 
Whitecameross got me some really good deal on Anthem STR AMP DEMO UNIT can’t pass 
so I have it looks so gorgeous with meter
sound so smooth great bass great details better instrument separation run cool  compare to my A21+What blow my mind and surprise me is I have harman Kardon signature 1.5
200 WPC amplifier in my bedroom set up so I decide to try it on my modified KLF 30 and my jaw dropped wow I can’t believe what I’m hearing from that old school amp now I’m on the search for another one  to my ears I prefer it better than STR and A21+ 
All the test was done with Michi P5 and Parasound P6 preamplifier SVS speaker wires  and interconnect stock power cords 
Thanks everyone for inputs
I learn a lot 
so is not always about the weight 
some of emotiva and outlaw stereo amps weigh a lot my current amp A21+ weighs 72 pounds sounds amazing but anthem STR amp is too gorgeous  can’t stop looking at them
I don’t really need more power than A21+ for my current set up just to cover future upgrade
The Michi S5 looks great but 130 pounds no then I need to change my rack and I’m not ready for that  
The preamp looks amazing though for 4K
Looking from a prospective I think a manufacturer who will implement both correctly will win at the end of the day 
@dseltz thanks for the response my 2 channel set up is including 7.1.2 HT in family living room with kids so definitely no tube amp I will be interested to add tube preamp in future 
I really love the presentation of SS and tube preamp combo 
@millercarbon no one pay full MRSP 
you can get discount 15-30% off MRSP or 30-50% off on open box demo or used market 
I was able to get 25% discount on  my current Parasound A21+ and P6 new  

due to my current situation I’m not interested in tube amp or any integrated thanks though 
@arcam88
yes after reading and learned more  about weight and performance I will go with Anthem STR AMP 
i was little bit worry that my current amp A21+ weighs 72 pounds so is kind of downgrade lol
i did have some dealers willing to give me up to 25% off MRSP also option to trade my A21+ 
my only little concern is there’s no a single bad reviews about it from all the reviewers  

@rallais 
actually the pass INT -60 looks great and gorgeous I wish I knew this before bought my Michi P5 Preamplifier 
thanks for the recommendation