Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics?


It seems that in looking around for amplifiers and integrated amps that double their power as the impedance is halved (high current), they seem to be in a minority. Is it just more costly to build good-sounding high current electronics and the market demand for them just isn't there, or what?
foster_9
Atmasphere,
You stated basically that you think the goal of any high end audio system is to have the equipment sound like real music. I think many would agree with this approach. However, given the great variety of recording quality, doesn't this imply that the system will impart some level of coloration to make one's whole collection sound like real music? What do you think of the approach that equipment should be as true or faithful to the recording as possible, ie, as neutral and transparent as possible? Great recordings will sound great but lesser recordings, not as good.
Well, in my experience I haven't come across high current amplifiers that double down and sound anything less than stellar. If an amp cannot double down I'll pass on it...why limit your choice of speakers due to challenging impedance loads and such?
Hack, remember that a high current amp will decrease power into higher loads. There are limitations in either case. Choose your speakers and amplify them appropriately.
I just did a quick search to see what amps double down and found the following do , Ayre , Classe , Edge ,luxman , Marantz , Simaudio , Tenor and some Levinson and Parasound , probably lots of others . As others above have said I don't think that aspect is very important , even in a large room and at lease braking levels .