It would be obscene to spend 8-10k on any amplifier and have it not sound terrific. Why should one doubt which sounds better if spending more money always means better sound? Its an illusion otherwise.
More money does not mean better. Better construction perhaps (paying for over engineering).... But sound? We need to take the needed time to learn how to extract the best sound out of regular audiophile equipment long before we become Jed Clampetts and not know what to do with our dang fangled ce'ment pond. A ten thousand dollar amp can sound terrible if you do not have the skills needed to set up optimally.
More money does not mean better. Better construction perhaps (paying for over engineering).... But sound? We need to take the needed time to learn how to extract the best sound out of regular audiophile equipment long before we become Jed Clampetts and not know what to do with our dang fangled ce'ment pond. A ten thousand dollar amp can sound terrible if you do not have the skills needed to set up optimally.

