Re: Amplifier Building vs old and used?
I've done this math many times....if it's for FUN or a super-specific purpose go ahead and build the amp. If the idea is to get a high quality amp for a good cost, or even learning about how they work a used amp can be an awfully good value. I just got a 150WPC into 8 ohm, Crown amp for $50 because one channel didn't work. The root cause was a bad connection in a phono jack. $3.00 fix and I got a ~50lb beast of an amp for $53 and an hour or two of work. It has a 1kVA transformer in it and I couldn't buy one for under $100-$150...so....a steal.
Scott
I've done this math many times....if it's for FUN or a super-specific purpose go ahead and build the amp. If the idea is to get a high quality amp for a good cost, or even learning about how they work a used amp can be an awfully good value. I just got a 150WPC into 8 ohm, Crown amp for $50 because one channel didn't work. The root cause was a bad connection in a phono jack. $3.00 fix and I got a ~50lb beast of an amp for $53 and an hour or two of work. It has a 1kVA transformer in it and I couldn't buy one for under $100-$150...so....a steal.
Scott
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