bdp24,
Your classic straw man argument above simply says: This controversy over amplifer differences is just as beneath consideration as the ones you name...but why? Can’t one carefully set up well designed speakers, tastefully match choices of interconnects and speaker wires, use good judgement on room treatments to optimize everything possible...and then drop in a Crown amp...and get very satisfying results? I think that’s the OP’s point and Bob’s.
Your classic straw man argument above simply says: This controversy over amplifer differences is just as beneath consideration as the ones you name...but why? Can’t one carefully set up well designed speakers, tastefully match choices of interconnects and speaker wires, use good judgement on room treatments to optimize everything possible...and then drop in a Crown amp...and get very satisfying results? I think that’s the OP’s point and Bob’s.