Starting this thread to discuss the extreme low end amplifiers ...
Here in Mumbai there are a lot of amplifiers sold for Rs.600 - Rs.2500 .... Common brands are Hi-tech, Samcon etc ....
I understand that these are extreme low end ..... However listening to some of the better priced ones .... the Sound is loud enough ... with a good balance of Bass and Treble ... Yet I am sure that to an audiophile, this is nothing but pure crap .....
The shop owners selling these products do not have much knowledge about the electronics inside .... Some use terms like single IC / Double IC, Others differentiate by saying that the product is based on LA4440 chip, some sell it by using the name of 'STK' (Sanyo) ..... the rest just believe that the quality is directly reflected by the price ....
My purpose of starting this thread is:
1. To understand the views of other members about these amplifiers
2. To understand the construction differences between these amplifiers and other decent ones (the ones which can claim to be the starting point for audiophiles .. eg. Norge). The differences can be noted as:
a. Basic Construction: Is there any difference in the basic structure of construction of the amplifier; Circuit Design etc
b. Amplifier Chip: Which Chip used ... whether IC, Transistor etc
c. Quality of Components Used: Capacitors etc
d. Transformer
e. Any other points of difference
Request experts to throw light on these points ....
Here in Mumbai there are a lot of amplifiers sold for Rs.600 - Rs.2500 .... Common brands are Hi-tech, Samcon etc ....
I understand that these are extreme low end ..... However listening to some of the better priced ones .... the Sound is loud enough ... with a good balance of Bass and Treble ... Yet I am sure that to an audiophile, this is nothing but pure crap .....
The shop owners selling these products do not have much knowledge about the electronics inside .... Some use terms like single IC / Double IC, Others differentiate by saying that the product is based on LA4440 chip, some sell it by using the name of 'STK' (Sanyo) ..... the rest just believe that the quality is directly reflected by the price ....
My purpose of starting this thread is:
1. To understand the views of other members about these amplifiers
2. To understand the construction differences between these amplifiers and other decent ones (the ones which can claim to be the starting point for audiophiles .. eg. Norge). The differences can be noted as:
a. Basic Construction: Is there any difference in the basic structure of construction of the amplifier; Circuit Design etc
b. Amplifier Chip: Which Chip used ... whether IC, Transistor etc
c. Quality of Components Used: Capacitors etc
d. Transformer
e. Any other points of difference
Request experts to throw light on these points ....