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Did any Amp help you understand lyrics better?

I am purposely eliminating the obvious aspects of improved resolution of lyrics such as speakers and any type of source as it relates to players, streamers, wiring, cabling, connects, room treatments, TT’s and the assorted do-dads considered "tweaks" people try to sell us.
In your opinion, did any amp or combination thereof, help proliferate the hearing of lyrics that you could not quite catch what they were saying before you switched out your old amplification?

I realize this might be a hard question to answer as "switching out" usually happens with other stuff as well as I have outlined in my first sentence.

I am curious if anyone else has benefitted or noticed something in this regard with just "an amp" change.
arro222
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effer
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Yes, when I switched from Bryston ( 3B ) to two bridged Classé Audio DR-3 VHC ... ( and also using a DR-6 preamp instead of a Bryston 0,5 preamp )

To get the full potential you must have acoustic room treatment and isolation and dedicated power outlets and breakers ...

Not only you understand lyrics better but you also perceive much better the singer’s artistic intention through his performance ...

I believe that pure class A topology has something to do with this.

The DR-3 VHC were feeding Tympani IVa ...
buellrider97
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    +1 to Wolf Garcia . I went with low power tubes and high efficiency speakers . The result I achieved, is an extremely clear sound . At low to moderate volume with either DAC or TT, it is amazing . I suffer with hearing that makes it difficult to understand lyrics . My system has enabled me to enjoy music and especially lyrics on a whole new level . I find it more revealing than my Audeeze headphones . But be aware, poor material will be less tolerable.  Happy hunting , Mike . 
djones51
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If you want a Purifi amp there are a few builders. Nord, Apollon, March, NAD,  and a couple more. 
2channel8
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I can't isolate the amp, as I've only had receivers and integrateds, but the Primare I32 is the most crystal clear I've heard...but I have not heard their new I35 yet.
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millercarbon
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I was having trouble with certain lyrics, until I moved up to a solid state amp with 300 words per channel. 
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