Originally Posted By: ClubNeon
There is this (in)famous double-blind amplifier test, which shows a $6000 amp to sound same as a $200 amp: http://bruce.coppola.name/audio/Amp_Sound.pdf

I came to this conclusion years ago after my first big Receiver purchase being a near top of the line Yamaha. After making that purchase, I bought a lesser priced amp for the living room. I couldn't tell any difference and at the levels we listen - there was no reason for the extra wattage. My latest purchase was ~$400 Yamaha that I picked up because it decodes the latest - DTS HD - etc.

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