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<blockquote data-quote="Brian jojade" data-source="post: 140086" data-attributes="member: 211">Re: which power amplifier is betterEveryone is &#039;on a budget&#039;&nbsp; What exactly does that mean?When looking at amps more money gets you 4 things.1. New - used is cheaper, of course.&nbsp; I&#039;d much rather have a used quality amp than a new piece of shit.2. Robustness.&nbsp; Cheaper power amps will really show their weakness when the AC supply starts to fluctuate.3. Efficiency.&nbsp; It costs more to efficiently turn the power from the wall into power for your speakers.&nbsp; This may not be a huge concern, but if you&#039;re at the verge of tripping a breaker, it could make a huge difference.4. Weight savings.&nbsp; While there are now some low cost light weight amps out there, the quality ones still command a decent price.&nbsp; The amps you listed weigh in at 40lbs or so.&nbsp; The budget savings of those amps versus back surgery is a no brainer.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Brian jojade, post: 140086, member: 211"] Re: which power amplifier is better Everyone is 'on a budget' What exactly does that mean? When looking at amps more money gets you 4 things. 1. New - used is cheaper, of course. I'd much rather have a used quality amp than a new piece of shit. 2. Robustness. Cheaper power amps will really show their weakness when the AC supply starts to fluctuate. 3. Efficiency. It costs more to efficiently turn the power from the wall into power for your speakers. This may not be a huge concern, but if you're at the verge of tripping a breaker, it could make a huge difference. 4. Weight savings. While there are now some low cost light weight amps out there, the quality ones still command a decent price. The amps you listed weigh in at 40lbs or so. The budget savings of those amps versus back surgery is a no brainer. [/QUOTE]

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