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Just for looks?

I've noticed several manufacturers design very large and heavy amps with large transformers and huge capacitors. Specifically I've seen the insides of a Carver amp and Aragon amps.
Can someone explain why at the same time other manufacturers build higher end, more expensive amps that are much smaller? I recall seeing a Conrad-Johnson that appeared very thin, and very expensive.
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mg2am991a OP
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Like large speakers and small speakers... neither is necessarily better.

I had a nice NAD in a slim case at 40 Watts - was great.

Still wondering a bit, however -
If I were to compare two amps side by side each being 100 watts and one was thin and the other HUGE - how is the thinner amp with smaller transformers and caps performing relative to the larger amp assuming both are "Hi-End"?

Thanks.
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