The amplifier whats inside and what matters

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I came across these articles about what matters in an audio amplifier and gained interesting insights, some which i experienced already and some totally alien. part 3 relating to mechanical aspects are very interesting. Thought of sharing with you guys

SoundStage! Max dB - The Amplifier: Whats Inside? What Makes a Difference? Whats Overlooked? Part One (09/1998)

SoundStage! Max dB - The Amplifier: Whats Inside? What Makes a Difference? Whats Overlooked? Part Two (10/1998)

SoundStage! Max dB - The Amplifier: Whats Inside? The Amplifier: Whats Inside? What Makes a Difference? Whats Overlooked? Part Three of Three (11/1998)

'Everything matters, even the insulator between the transistor and chassis' quietly explains why we tend go nuts in this hobby improving out systems.