what's the point?


https://web.archive.org/web/20190311201740/http://www.tom-morrow-land.com/tests/ampchall/index.htm
According to this, all amps that are played below clipping sound the same (indiscernible). So what benefit does it serve to purchase an expensive amplifier that may use more expensive capacitors or other parts?
Oh, and what pricepoint does the law of diminishing returns kick in for a class a/b amp/integrated rated at say 150 watts per Channel  @ 8 ohms capable of increasing power at 4 ohms and still being stable?  Thanks.
labguy

Showing 1 response by rcbashaw52

Once I learned to level match most modern solid state amplifiers I found the differences between them pretty subtle. For years I compared amps by adjusting the volume of the system using my ear. Well, as you can guess, I heard lots of differences that weren’t there once I started using a multi-meter to match voltage output! I still hear differences, but as I said they’re subtle.