We've often read about the best sounding amps when people ask for recommendations on amps that sound great. Several amps which I regard as mediocre or poor were recommended as great sounding amps. Obviously not everyone shares the same experience as everyone hears differently.
Inspired by the "Top 5 Integrated amps" thread running separately here, I was just wondering if terribly poor sounding amps do exist. Are there integrated amps that CONSISTENTLY get recommended for having an AWFUL sound?
Some of the less than stellar integrated amps which I thought sound mediocre or uninspiring are as follows.
Arcam Alpha 10
Rega Elicit mk2
Naim Nait XS mk1 (without power supply)
These integrateds are not exactly poor, they just sound relatively uninspiring in comparison to better sounding designs.
Back to topic, is there any integrated amp that sounds like bollocks in your book?
Inspired by the "Top 5 Integrated amps" thread running separately here, I was just wondering if terribly poor sounding amps do exist. Are there integrated amps that CONSISTENTLY get recommended for having an AWFUL sound?
Some of the less than stellar integrated amps which I thought sound mediocre or uninspiring are as follows.
Arcam Alpha 10
Rega Elicit mk2
Naim Nait XS mk1 (without power supply)
These integrateds are not exactly poor, they just sound relatively uninspiring in comparison to better sounding designs.
Back to topic, is there any integrated amp that sounds like bollocks in your book?
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