What contributes most to a change in how an amplifier sounds?


Amplifiers include tubes (if not solid state), big transformers, lots of internal wiring, Power supply, cabinet, gain controls if you're lucky, connections for incoming and outgoing cables, Computer chips,  Control panels, semiconductor boards, design choices, age,  etc.

Of all this stuff, what contributes the most to a change in how an amplifier sounds?

 

 

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1) A strict cerumen control regimen.

2) Room Acoustics

3) Speakers and proper room placement 

4) Source material

5) Source transducer / ADC

6) Source preamp / DAC Filters

7) Power Amplification

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17) Power Conditioner

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41) Interconnects

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147) Power Cables

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243) Ethernet Switches

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312) Wall Outlets