babuganoosh
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For those who may not know:
"Seperates" refers to separate audio components that each have their own individual chassis. A separate pre-amp, separate power amp, separate DAC, etc.
"Integrateds" refers to two or more audio components that share an enclosure. A receiver is probably the most typical example.
So the question is this: given the same/similar performing/specced components, do separates perform or sound better than integrateds?
Paul McGowan of P.S Audio is a staunch believer that separates are indeed, better (of course, he has a financial stake in the matter). Here's his stance:
And here's a clip where he talks a bit more about it in the context of pre-amps:
What does the community think? Do you give any credence to the idea that separates are better than integrateds?
Personally, I prefer the modularity of separates; if one component breaks or fails, the rest of my system is still fine (in theory).
Here's to my first post on ASR!
"Seperates" refers to separate audio components that each have their own individual chassis. A separate pre-amp, separate power amp, separate DAC, etc.
"Integrateds" refers to two or more audio components that share an enclosure. A receiver is probably the most typical example.
So the question is this: given the same/similar performing/specced components, do separates perform or sound better than integrateds?
Paul McGowan of P.S Audio is a staunch believer that separates are indeed, better (of course, he has a financial stake in the matter). Here's his stance:
And here's a clip where he talks a bit more about it in the context of pre-amps:
What does the community think? Do you give any credence to the idea that separates are better than integrateds?
Personally, I prefer the modularity of separates; if one component breaks or fails, the rest of my system is still fine (in theory).
Here's to my first post on ASR!