I'm beginning to believe there is not much difference in any SS amplifiers/ Let me qualify that by saying that the Teac and a few other bottom feeders do sound pretty rough, but I really think that Sherwood (best sound for the money) and up sound pretty darn good. I would like to have a bunch of people who really think there is a huge difference, do double blind listening tests and see what the results are.
I have ownen and still have Bryston, McIntosh, Luxman, Rotel, Hafler, Fisher (Sanyo), Scott, and others, and other than reliability, I don't think there is a huge diference in sound. It's mostly about the speakers, and the room acoustics and synergy between the pieces in the system.
Tubes are definately better sounding than SS, on average, so I think it boils down to synergy and asthetic appeal.
Boy, this will start a flame war, but that's my 2 cents worth.
My friend has a system using a cheap Panasonic reciever only for the preamp and processor functions, using old Haflers for power and we both use Linus Arrays, built at the same time as front speakers, I'm using a Denon AVR-8000 pre-pro, with Bryston power amps and the same Linus Arrays as fronts. His system sounds better...synergy and room acoustics...
I use a Sherwood reciever and a DIY Seas speaker system for my TV and it sounds excellent...in the TV room..
Bedroom Panasonic reciever and DIY Eton system does not sound as good..
Speakers, room acoustics and system synergy...
Mac does hold it's value though...want to buy one?
I have ownen and still have Bryston, McIntosh, Luxman, Rotel, Hafler, Fisher (Sanyo), Scott, and others, and other than reliability, I don't think there is a huge diference in sound. It's mostly about the speakers, and the room acoustics and synergy between the pieces in the system.
Tubes are definately better sounding than SS, on average, so I think it boils down to synergy and asthetic appeal.
Boy, this will start a flame war, but that's my 2 cents worth.
My friend has a system using a cheap Panasonic reciever only for the preamp and processor functions, using old Haflers for power and we both use Linus Arrays, built at the same time as front speakers, I'm using a Denon AVR-8000 pre-pro, with Bryston power amps and the same Linus Arrays as fronts. His system sounds better...synergy and room acoustics...
I use a Sherwood reciever and a DIY Seas speaker system for my TV and it sounds excellent...in the TV room..
Bedroom Panasonic reciever and DIY Eton system does not sound as good..
Speakers, room acoustics and system synergy...
Mac does hold it's value though...want to buy one?