High damping is overrated. Some amps with high damping factors have no musical bass. The notes are all pinched, and thumpey, like a car audio-hell on wheels. Tubes have damping factors in the 10-15 range, and can be quite stunning. A good match is critical. jallen
Importance of Damping Factor and Current for amps
I have read that amplifiers with high damping factor and high current delivery can provide deeper and more controlled bass, and also handle difficult speaker impedance loads. Is this true for both solid state and tube amps, whether separates or integrated???