Here, the dichotomy lies in the niche the product is being used in; budget devices, up to a certain extent, are perfectly fine for a domestic setting. In fact, top-of-the-line amps from Cambridge and Denon are usable even by professionals of some calibre. The problem makes itself evident when you need an amp for high-end use, like minutely critiquing, say, operatic music. In that case, go ahead; it is advisable to make an upgrade and perhaps invest an extra five hundred dollars more in amps that are a better fit.