what impacts the sound quality more amp or pre-amp


which component has the greatest effect on sound quality, the amp or pre-amp? does one invest more in pre-amp to achieve sound quality?
dvdgreco

Showing 2 responses by arcticdeth

@drivingwatts I used the m504 amp with my tx-890 as the pre for quite a while, loved that amp, 

 I ended up completely melting the back plastic binding posts, one afternoon, I was crushed, it was then, I realized I needed an amp with POWER, and a low OHM capability.

i still love the m504, smooth sound, good headroom, great bass.

 Congrats on a great old school amp.

 It’s 165W @ 8-ohm..? If I remember correctly.

the destruction was my fault, I had a pair of cerwin vega d-9’s AND at-15’s hooked up and ran both pairs,
with a short stint with the SE-380 cerwin Vegas with the delta speaker face.  Those didn’t last long.

anyway, that lil m504 was a d stood tall at a 0-1 OHM load for quite some time. Great tough amp.

moosehead makes me gum flap.
@dvdgreco 

 I LOVE my B&K pro-10mc

 bought new in early mid 90’s
still used with my Sunfire 600, such an amazing pre!