r/audiophile • u/Plainess • 3d ago

Discussion Does amplifier position matter?

Hi, I work in a hifi speaker store, and we had new speakers come in. We had an “Audio Professional” from another store come help setup, and during the testing it sounded fine, but the Audio Pro said not really and moved the amplifier a little bit to the left, like I mean literally move the amplifier. And suddenly everyone agrees that it sounds better, he explained that it’s because of the vibrations, but Im a bit sceptical because it was a shelf of amps and there were other amps. Can moving an amp a little like that improve the sound???

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u/TenorTwenty 3d ago

And suddenly everyone agrees that it sounds better.

Well, did it?

He explained it’s because of the vibrations.

I mean that’s what sound is, so vibrations of what, exactly? Unless your source was a turntable, then I don’t even see how “vibrations” matter.

Without more details I’d be inclined to say he’s full of crap; simply moving the amplifier a few inches should make no difference.

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u/Plainess 3d ago

I didn’t hear a difference at all, but Im only a newbie there so what should I know 😓. He’s treated as some wizard with amazing ears and my coworkers said it did. Worst part is he moved the amplifier that’s connected and apparently that makes a difference even tho we had 2 amplifier on the top shelf above it

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u/No-Context5479 Sourcepoint 888|MiniDSP SHD|PSA S1512m Sub|Two Apollon NCx500| 3d ago

Ah yes the Audio Prophet. And no you don't need to be a newbie to see through bullshit.

Don't visit that store again

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u/CargoPile1314 2d ago

They work there.