Looking to start a discussion on integrated Amplifiers. I would love to hear both arguments. Is modern technology (outside of dacs) superior? Or is a 20 year old similarly spec’d amplifier just as good? Is a 20 year old high end amp just as capable of a high end amp today?
The classic linear amplifiers are well studied and things have improved over time as semiconductor technology has. If this improvement translates in better sound is debatable, I’d say that better passive components and power supplies improve sound much more. Class D is another story, it’s a rapidly evolving technology.