Upgrading amplifiera.

A number of audiophiles upgrade their amplifiers. Is this a futile quest for the holy grail or are those upgrades a smarter way to dramatically improving the sound then purchasing a new one.

soundsrealaudio07-04-2017 3:41am

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soundsrealaudio OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 07-04-2017 at 03:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well thanks for letting me off the " amplifier " hook. How did I let that happen? Their was a guy that was upgrading the Antique Sound Labs Hurricane tube amps. He was said to re solder all the joints. Costs as much as the amps did new. I thought that was over the top>
soundsrealaudio OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 07-04-2017 at 07:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Do most people send their amps in for repair, then have the repair guy say, " I have some great upgrades for this amp ".
soundsrealaudio OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 07-05-2017 at 02:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Some companies are really good about the upgrades in terms of price, they want to keep there babies up and running and owners happy. I think others view it as a money making proposition. $1,200 for these "fabulous new caps " etc. On the down side if you ever do sell your amp the upgrades don't count for much and can be a liability. ( who did the upgrade and how was it done ) can raise other issues with the buyers.
soundsrealaudio OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 07-07-2017 at 12:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would say let the manufacture do the upgrade. That should help the resale value and the sound. Some of these guys think they can just ad " audiophile caps " and that is going to make it sound superb. Not so sure that is always the case.
soundsrealaudio OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 07-08-2017 at 02:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That sounds more then a fair price consider what you got. Where is Rogue Audio located? Obviously in the US. Just curious.
soundsrealaudio OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 07-09-2017 at 12:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I can't say I have experience that kind of improvements but I know that good power certainly can clean things up.
soundsrealaudio OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 07-19-2017 at 02:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Why do some people who have for example a 100 watt amp, upgrade to a 200 watt amp, same make. Do they think that another 100 watts would make for a significantly better sound. The only reason I can think of for doing that is that you love your amp, bought a set of hard to drive speakers, and want to drive.
soundsrealaudio OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 07-28-2017 at 04:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I mean what the heck. There has to be a better sounding amp out there.
soundsrealaudio OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 07-28-2017 at 08:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Some manufactures are very very reasonable for upgrades. I was a dealer for Bricasti and Brian Zolner takes excellent care of his customers. Talking in the $150 to $300 range. I remember on guy who was upgrading the Antique Sound Labs Hurricanes. He charged more then the retail price of the amp. Seems silly to spend almost as much on the amp as it is worth.

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