A bit of a side line from the active monitor thread currently recieving varied opinions how do our hi-fi amps compare to pro audio amps in particular power amps??? Are we just paying for fancy face plates and the snob value of something built by a high end manufacturer?
This all stems from a conversation with a sound tech at a theatre who overheard a friend and myself talking about hi-fi and in particular power amps. The sound tech suggested that pro audio power amps would easily compete with hi-fi power amps at a higher price and that we just pay extra for fancy cases and branding. How true do you think this is? A quick look on the net certainly shows that big power pro audio amps with very good specs can be had for alot less money than most hi-fi gear with similar power ratings etc...
This all stems from a conversation with a sound tech at a theatre who overheard a friend and myself talking about hi-fi and in particular power amps. The sound tech suggested that pro audio power amps would easily compete with hi-fi power amps at a higher price and that we just pay extra for fancy cases and branding. How true do you think this is? A quick look on the net certainly shows that big power pro audio amps with very good specs can be had for alot less money than most hi-fi gear with similar power ratings etc...