Rega integrated amplifiers - good?

[Corvuscorone]

Partly yes

Some of the amps were clipping, maybe? That would explain what you perce

Some of the amps were clipping, maybe? That would explain what you perceived.

Partly yes. Most of the cheap class D amplifiers have a resistance-dependent frequency curve and are too low-powered to drive all speakers correctly. This problem does not exist in higher-power class AB amplifiers and class D Hypex ncore amplifiers. Good bass reproduction requires sufficient power when listening at high volumes.

 

[Corvuscorone]

Some of the amps were clipping, maybe? That would explain what you perceived.

...and the room acoustics have the greatest influence on the sound quality, especially in terms of bass. For the cheapest price, better sound reproduction can be obtained with adequate acoustics in the listening room.

 

[DSJR]

Room-speaker interactions are the last thing that dealers seem to worry about, as the next 'box' up the range and upgrade ladder at higher price and profit will 'fix it' in their minds. been there and done that on both sides of the fence in my less 'clued-up' younger days.

 

[mike70]

Room-speaker interactions are the last thing that dealers seem to worry about, as the next 'box' up the range and upgrade ladder at higher price and profit will 'fix it' in their minds. been there and done that on both sides of the fence in my less 'clued-up' younger days.

Dealers knows perfectly that sound also gets with the eyes
Not only by beautiful / heavy cases / VUs / whatever ... brand name helps.

Your brain do the rest, but I thought anyone here in ASR knows that well.