I have no idea what you’re running but a well implemented purifi or Ncore class D amps will better most AB amps in noise except the Benchmark AHB2. Your DAC, even ones that don’t measure state of the art should have less noise than good SS amps. I wouldn’t worry about the watts to much unless your speakers need more power. I have 500w class D doing bass and 2x250 W class D on mid and tweeter in an active speaker and I never have any problem with noise.
Amp or DAC?
I’ve wondered about this for a while and was hoping for some opinions:
Let’s say I compare the same company’s 75w into 8 amp and their 150w into 8 amp. Will I notice a difference in sound quality? If so, why?
If there is a difference between the 75w and 150w per channel amp can I narrow the gap or even exceed the 150w amp by using a better DAC?
Also, has anyone noticed that a lower watt amp has less distortion than a higher powered one, so throwing my understanding that the same manufacturer’s higher powered amp should be superior to it’s lower powered one out the window?
Let’s say I compare the same company’s 75w into 8 amp and their 150w into 8 amp. Will I notice a difference in sound quality? If so, why?
If there is a difference between the 75w and 150w per channel amp can I narrow the gap or even exceed the 150w amp by using a better DAC?
Also, has anyone noticed that a lower watt amp has less distortion than a higher powered one, so throwing my understanding that the same manufacturer’s higher powered amp should be superior to it’s lower powered one out the window?
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