I'll give this a try. First, this hobby is rather expensive, there's just no getting around that. Most folks would say that none of this stuff is worth what your paying for it. So, OK, we're a little nuts because we so highly value excellence in audio reproduction. You question is, is it worth the money going up to the Max electronics. The only legitimate answer to that is that it depends on how much money is worth to you, and how much you value excellence in audio.
Some guys have a pile of dough and it's no big deal to drop a couple of k on an amp. Other guy don't have lots of dough so that get their kicks modifying KSC75s. Both may love audio, but money is a lot more valuable to one than the other.
The one thing I can tell you is that our margins are the same on all the products we build. The final price is a direct reflection of the cost of the parts inside the box. So, strictly in terms of the value of the componants in the unit itself, all three amps have the same value proposition.
Personally I do believe the the value of a 627 in terms of what it does for the sound of the amp is disproportionatly high. In other words, if we spend $12 on a Cardas RCA jack, and $12 on a 627, the 627 does a lot more for the sound quality than the jack.
I know I haven't told you if it's really worth it, that's because it's a question only you can answer. I can say the Max clearly sounds better than the Home electronics.
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Tyll
(Like on the floor, only spelled different.)
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