Pretty new to the world of hi-fi and I have a question regarding cheap amps like the Fosi V3, and this question might be a bit short sighted or obvious to some of you who know more than me.

Essentially, what would be the benefit or how does an amp from a company like Cambridge Audio or Pro-Ject or even Schiit compete with amps from Fosi with lower power output, even when tested by resources like ASR?

To add to this, I understand that power is not everything, but even when it comes to signal to noise ratio and other measurements, it seems that some of these cheap chinese amps are still outperforming claimed measurements by other brands. And so with that being said, what reason would someone have for going for an AXA25 over the Fosi V3 or similar amp.

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(I wish I could phrase this question better, but it’s hard to put this into words as a noob).

  • Alexandritgruen@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’ve heard this, but in my budget system swapped out an early 90s Pioneer integrated amp for a similar aged Rotel and there is a a noticeable difference through the same speakers. Wider sound stage, bass has more punch. Surely all the different components ultimately affect the characteristics of the sound? The Rotel certainly weighs about double haha