soapfoot
Well-known member
Engineering is making sure your resources are allocated in the way that provides the most benefit
If an amp has five large filter caps and I spend $40 on each (as opposed to $8 for an F&T electrolytic), that’s a cost difference between $200 and $40.
I’d want to be absolutely sure those parts were offering an improvement I couldn’t get by spending <$160 elsewhere (better-quality transformer, speaker, tubes, cabinet, etc)
If making a one-off and you have unlimited resources, go nuts! But in most other scenarios, it’s advisable to target spending for maximum benefit
If an amp has five large filter caps and I spend $40 on each (as opposed to $8 for an F&T electrolytic), that’s a cost difference between $200 and $40.
I’d want to be absolutely sure those parts were offering an improvement I couldn’t get by spending <$160 elsewhere (better-quality transformer, speaker, tubes, cabinet, etc)
If making a one-off and you have unlimited resources, go nuts! But in most other scenarios, it’s advisable to target spending for maximum benefit
