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Do you understand your amplifier?

I see a lot of people talking about the sound of their amplifier. Simply out of curiousity I would love to know how many audiophiles actually understand why their amplifiers sound a specific way. Simply put, how many Audiophiles understand the circuitry of their amplifiers. There is no right or wrong answer. I am just curious.
liguy
montytx
138 posts
 
I have a pretty good understanding of amplifiers and have over the years developed a preference for certain types of circuit topology. However, I moved to valve amplification several years ago and haven't really auditioned any of the newer amps. Valves simply sound better to me and I've moved on and settled in. I wish I had done it many years ago.
ahendler
416 posts
 
Yes!! I understand how my amplifier works
By the way an amp has no sound until it is connected to a speaker and source equipment.Therefore an amp can sound different depending on the speaker mainly and the source equipment
dill
2,460 posts
 
My problem is, my amplifier doesn't understand me!
dookiedan
8 posts
 
Who needs to understand it? That takes all the fun out of it. Just enjoy the hell out of it.
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nonoise
10,581 posts
 
I don't understand my amp so much as I think I understand the rational behind it as presented by the maker. Same for my speakers, cables, source, etc.
I also tried to 'match' them as such and I think I did a pretty good job.
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