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Amplifiers weight

What does amplifiers weight has to do with performance?
im trying to decide between this 3 amps
parasound JC5 73 pounds, Anthem STR 60 pounds Michi S5 by Rotel 132 pounds 
I can get them around the same price 
my speakers is modified klipsch KLF 30
preamp is Michi P5 and a pair of SVS SB16 ultra Sony Hap Z1 and Cambridge Azur 851N
i really like the looks of STR amp 
lordrootman
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lordrootman OP
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@dseltz thanks for the response my 2 channel set up is including 7.1.2 HT in family living room with kids so definitely no tube amp I will be interested to add tube preamp in future 
I really love the presentation of SS and tube preamp combo 
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Looking from a prospective I think a manufacturer who will implement both correctly will win at the end of the day 
tuberist
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Lord...more weight not necessarily better for sound, reliability etc. Weight only comes into play for me if I have to move the thing around.
miketuason
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I thought the bigger the transformer the better.
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lordrootman OP
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@millercarbon no one pay full MRSP 
you can get discount 15-30% off MRSP or 30-50% off on open box demo or used market 
I was able to get 25% discount on  my current Parasound A21+ and P6 new  

due to my current situation I’m not interested in tube amp or any integrated thanks though 
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