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.
(I wish I could phrase this question better, but it’s hard to put this into words as a noob).
usa specs are regulated so they tend to be truer. I would start with narrowing your search down to USA made amps and DO pay attention to RMS watts @ 8 ohms 20-20khz (that’s the real wattage @ a common speaker impedance measured across all of the audible frequencies). The schiTT amps would be a good start for being a noob and on a budget. the guys that run the company are legends. as far as how much or little power, it would really depend on the speaker. Personally I’m an over powerer… hope that helps man.