I don't know, maybe I'm just really easy to please, I use what could be classed as a fairly average amp (Promethean 2x10), at least in comparison to the likes of Aguilar or Glockenklang, it's Class D, doesn't have tricked out long excursion speakers, but I've never ever thought, "hmmmm... I think I need to invest in something better.." I'm quite often surprised at just how good it sounds. Granted, I don't do stadiums. But if I did then the amount of h**t (can't bring myself to say it!) it had or didn't have wouldn't make a jot of difference!