Ribbon cable inside amplifiers


I have been looking inside amplifiers on google images, newbie here…wondering if ribbon cable inside the amplifiers is a cheap way for them to build…I was looking at Pass Labs seem to have a lot of ribbon cables…

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Look at the binding posts on a Pass.  That will tell you how they are built.  All pass amps are overbuilt.  Mine is rated at 25W Class A, and the output transistors are rated for 500 watts(approx).  Couple that with heavy construction and heat sinks.  Pass is not the only company that does this.  I have ribbon speakers and they sound pretty good by the way.

@audphile1 my pass is about 3 yrs old.  It was a demo, but brand new condition.  I miss Reno Hi Fi. It took about a week to break in and it takes an hour to fully warm up.  I think it has a very smooth, accurate, neutral and nice bass.  I am set, my last amp.

I think A tube preamp does not go through tubes like an amp.  

There are lots of nice tube preamps.  The Pass would be nice.

I am using a passive so the idea is no change to the signal.