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Upgrading amplifiera.

A number of audiophiles upgrade their amplifiers. Is this a futile quest for the holy grail or are those upgrades a smarter way to dramatically improving the sound then purchasing a new one.


soundsrealaudio
erik_squires
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Personally, I think it's fun, and always a major loss. :)

I mean, usually what happens is I start upgrading something.... and after a few hundred dollars just go out and get something completely different!

Having said this, tube pre's are essentially expensive capacitors surrounded by a bunch of other junk. Careful upgrading of the 2 coupling caps can be a big deal.

Best,


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kalali
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"...tube pre's are essentially expensive capacitors surrounded by a bunch of other junk..."

Hmmm, depending on the definitions of expensive and junk, that description could technically apply to any audio gear, even including multi-driver speakers.

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soundsrealaudio OP
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Well thanks for letting me off the " amplifier " hook. How did I let that happen?

Their was a guy that was upgrading the Antique Sound Labs Hurricane tube amps. He was said to re solder all the joints. Costs as much as the amps did new. I thought that was over the top>
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