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What makes you build a system around an amplifier?

Serious question. I almost always care about the room and speakers first, then build around that. However, this is not the only way to do things.

If you have ever insisted on keeping your amplifier, but were willing to change everything else around it, please let us know why. What made an amp so outstanding in your mind that it was worth making it your center piece. Imaging? slam?

Be specific about the amp and speakers or other gear that you shuffled through.

Thanks!

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erik_squires
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Building a system around an amplifier or around speakers is so old school. The trend these days, and I'm just going by what I read here, is to build a system around fuses.

pokey77
1,269 posts
 
After reading all of this, "What makes you build a system around an amplifier?". For me, it is a very well-matched speaker. No matter how good an amp, they all don't play well with all speakers. Synergy is most important, not a certain amp manufacturer. How well an amp/preamp or integrated amp and a speaker work together is very critical. Get this wrong and you most likely will never be happy. IMO and YMMV of course.
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gdhal
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My system is built around my speakers which is the way it should be.

I agree. Especially if the primary consideration is monetary value. In other words, I'm of the opinion that whatever it is the system is "built around", it should clearly be the most expensive piece. Typically, that is the speakers.
erik_squires OP
16,554 posts
 
Guys,

Let's leave a welcoming environment for those who start with amps please.

Too much of "you are doing it wrong" and we'll never get to hear the other point of view.


Best,


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mesch
3,529 posts
 
It is far easier to carry an amp to hear speakers than speakers to hear amplifiers. 


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