Pretty new to the world of hi-fi and I have a question regarding cheap amps like the Fosi V3, and this question might be a bit short sighted or obvious to some of you who know more than me.
Essentially, what would be the benefit or how does an amp from a company like Cambridge Audio or Pro-Ject or even Schiit compete with amps from Fosi with lower power output, even when tested by resources like ASR?
To add to this, I understand that power is not everything, but even when it comes to signal to noise ratio and other measurements, it seems that some of these cheap chinese amps are still outperforming claimed measurements by other brands. And so with that being said, what reason would someone have for going for an AXA25 over the Fosi V3 or similar amp.
(I wish I could phrase this question better, but it’s hard to put this into words as a noob).
The Chinese amps lie
If we used logic and reason to mind-eff every purchase, this hobby/passion/whatevs would die.
Borrow both and listen. You are in for a surprise.
Objectively, The AXA25 has 5 inputs vs one for the Fosi, so if you are using more than one source, you will need a pre-amp . whether or not more power adds anything to the listening experience depends on the room and speakers being used. I would contend that the area of overlap is pretty small in the venn diagram of rooms where the Fosi amp will be used and the rooms where that much power is useful. Subjectively some people will prefer the sound of one amp, most probably couldn’t differentiate in a blind A/B test.