# Why, and how, does the Sprout100 sound \*so\* damn good?

**URL:** <https://forum.psaudio.com/t/why-and-how-does-the-sprout100-sound-so-damn-good/43495>\
**Category:** Integrateds\
**Created:** [January 15, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/why-and-how-does-the-sprout100-sound-so-damn-good/43495 "2026-01-15T14:43:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![DavidF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/davidf/32/292515_2.png) [@DavidF](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/DavidF)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/why-and-how-does-the-sprout100-sound-so-damn-good/43495/1 "2026-01-15T14:43:22Z")

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I have a habit of periodically pulling my Sprout100 out of the system and replacing it with another integrated amplifier for a while. Most recently, I swapped it out for a Marantz Stereo 70s, which is a genuinely excellent integrated amp.

This morning—after about three months—I removed the Marantz and put the Sprout100 back into service. The difference was immediate and unmistakable.

It leaves me asking the same question every time: why, and how, does the Sprout100 sound _so_ damn good?

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**Author:** ![vieuxradio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9fc29f/32.png) [@vieuxradio](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vieuxradio)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/why-and-how-does-the-sprout100-sound-so-damn-good/43495/2 "2026-01-15T15:19:07Z")

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Well, i don’t know, but my sprout 1er gen, is so amazing, I prefer to keep it and put it in family room on my fullrange speaker. Maybe the son, listen his father on what important in music.

Also I am waiting for what his new company in 2026 will produce!

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**Author:** ![DavidF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/davidf/32/292515_2.png) [@DavidF](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/DavidF)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/why-and-how-does-the-sprout100-sound-so-damn-good/43495/3 "2026-01-15T17:21:24Z")

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I’m also looking forward to what Scott has up his sleeve.

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**Author:** ![allan.thunes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f17d59/32.png) [@allan.thunes](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/allan.thunes)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/why-and-how-does-the-sprout100-sound-so-damn-good/43495/4 "2026-01-16T03:01:41Z")

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I’m quite happy with mine. Paired with Rogers Sound Lab CG4 in my desk top system it provides surprisingly full ish sound at moderate volume. Given how frustrating the main system can be to sort out it is really nice to have something so simple and enjoyable.