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??? Which Would You Buy ???

 So your in the market for a new component,amp,speakers,DAC,doesn't matter what it is...You have a budget of say $7500.00...You aren't made of $ & this amount represents a significant investment in time spent working & saving & will likely be the only upgrade you can make for the next several years...The rest of your system is good,what is considered mid level gear..
 After extensive research,time & money spent seeking out & demo'ing many choices you narrow your shortlist down to 3 different choices..2 of these choices are from well established manufacturers, have good reviews,sound very good in the demo environment & have excellent build quality but will max out your budget..
The third choice is 1/3 the price of the other 2,is a fairly new product & has limited but positive feedback on sound quality,comes from an established manufacturer that many high end manufacturers have sourced to build their products,has  very good build quality but not quite up to the level of the others & offers about 85% the sound quality of the others...
 Choosing item #3 saves you about $5000.00,meaning you could also upgrade another component or bank the savings...Which do you buy???
 

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mapman
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 I’m not very prone to accept compromise in sound quality. I would look for other options at the lower price with 100% of the desired performance.  

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Then it’s a common scenario.  Spend more and play it safe or spend less and accept some risk. 
 

FWIW With  my current amp, I took some risk and went with a less expensive and lesser known option and it worked out perfectly. 

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To provide a useful answer, would  ask which 3 amps are under consideration specifically, what speakers will it be used with, how big the room is, and how loud must it go?

With any large purchase, some kind of satisfaction guarantee with money back is always desirable.  
 

Cost alone assures nothing. 
 

 

 

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