Stereo mode in receivers is still different to the full stereo mode ng isang highly engineered int. amp. Very rare na magkapareho ito, kase magkaiba ang design at configuration ng bawat isa. Maliban na lang kung nag-compare ka sa mga Jap-Made int. amp. Bro' try to compare int. amps like Roksan Kandy MK-III, Exposure 2010S, Marantz PM7200, NAD C320CT, Rotel RA-03, Audiolab..etc to your preferred receiver and ikaw nang humusga. Kaya nung nasa Mid-East ako, ay bibihira sa tropa namin including those other audiofools ang bumili ng receivers kase nai-compare na namin ito side-by-side, kaya alam ko kung ano ang claim ko with regards to amplifiers/receivers except kung ang gustong setup ay HT.
Basta ang alam ko, wala akong nakita or nalaman na individual na nasa tube amplifications na lumipat sa SS or receivers, pero marami akong alam na nasa SS or receivers na nag-switched sa tube...'yon lang kapatid and I will never argue with you kase ang sa akin ay personal experience...."Como estas senhor hobbit"[/b]
Muy bien, gracias, senor!
I don't know what you mean highly engineered amplifier (highly hyped, overkill price parts, gold laminated connector, silver etching, low demand hi-end glorified signature amp, hand-made/crafted, with special woods on the side, oversized heatsinks, overweight torroidals, 5mm aluminum faceplates, the pride of owning the name brand).
If highly engineered - then it is technicals (objective). and many integrated (then and now) and receivers can compete in the technical (engineering), this is not ROCKET science. what dictate the price is the demand and supply law (economics) - but if you want more fancy in the amp, you pay more. gold plateds, alps logarhytmic pots, silver and monster cable inside, dual torroids for your peace of mind and good sleep. If it is 20W at ,01THD, no matter waht you oversize in the amp, it will be 20W .01THD, and a receiver withthese rating will just be the same even if it did not use heat sink and other fancy boutique parts.
Those high end hold their respective sonic signature (equalizations in the pre-amp) that makes them sound different. IF it is tube, then their corresponding characteristics makes the difference - this is dependent on ones taste, and it is not applicable for all (being subjective in nature). But just the same, the 20W .01THD is the same between SS and tube.
I do not questions the preference of M/E OFWs, some of them attracted to buy based on their peers' suggestion, but I dont insinuate whether their purchases are based on sound technical comparisons or not. But even if it is a group buy of what they think they like, I will not conclude (technically) that since they bought the range of so so names, what they bought are whats best in terms of stereo reproductions (just because they are majority who did so) - very weak basis IMHO.
Marami rin akong encounter with M/E filipinos - typically bass-inclined. Pag HT inclined, typically they are for BOSE
Medyo lawakan mo ang surfing mo ng audio forum - at hwag magkulong sa mga kapwa mo tube lovers, then you will be able to encounter them. Some tube audiophiles just can not give up their gears for sheer cost that they have invested, though some dont mind it. Whether you believe the truth on the technical specifications or not, does not alter the truth of tech specs. My reading of your comparisons are purely subjective - based on your personal preference and inclinations & some notions not supported by any technical basis, and as such - debatable thing, and does not hold any ground.
Technically, w/o any standards, it will be futile to compare, or even attempt to compare as if you sound technical, can easily be detected to be guessing only.
Subjectively, we should not debate but honor our respective taste. Otherwise, let's rumble (aka wrestling!)