Boards with or without parts ?
IMHO one should always buy a kit with all parts from the circuit designer / board maker.
Amps can sound VERY different with a different set of parts though basic values are all the same. From just plain ordinary to extremely musical . The better amps are very revealing and some key parts matter a lot.
So getting parts from the supplier is recommended unless the exact same parts are available locally or one wants to try out different components.
Most reviews will become invalid if the amps is assembled slightly different from the reviewed sample.
IMHO one should always buy a kit with all parts from the circuit designer / board maker.
Amps can sound VERY different with a different set of parts though basic values are all the same. From just plain ordinary to extremely musical . The better amps are very revealing and some key parts matter a lot.
So getting parts from the supplier is recommended unless the exact same parts are available locally or one wants to try out different components.
Most reviews will become invalid if the amps is assembled slightly different from the reviewed sample.