drasberry

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Musings from old school on High Fidelity
Some thoughts from a "boomer" professional audio systems engineer and musician who has designed and built systems from high end tweak hi-fi home installations to performing arts theaters and sports arenas regarding the hobby that Syn Aud Con found... 
Beware of NAD M3 Fire Hazard
The only likely cause for a power filter cap blowing like that is a power surge issue or a mechanical short.  The only incident like that I have experienced in decades of commercial installations was when high voltage showed up between neutral and... 
Watts and power
The difference in acoustic power delivery between amplifiers regardless of design class eventually comes down to the maximum instantaneous peak voltage the power supply can deliver relative to its RMS average power rating.  Music can demand peak t...