Add the Hypex Ncore Class D amp used in Cambridge Evo 150 all-in-1 to the list of very good sounding Class D amps with a lot of bang for the buck.
CLASS D MONO AMPS buy ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS
CLASS D AMPLIFIER TECHNOLOGY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED TO OUTPERFORM ALL OTHER TOPOLOGIES
The Amplifier is the New Class D Mono Amps using GaN Fets in a unique Patented
Circlotronic output stage…Design by Ralph Karsten of ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS
Rated at 100 watts 8 ohms and 200 watts 4 ohms with low distortion across the full audio bandwidth with excellent noise characteristics
I have been using ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS MA-1 3.0 with all factory upgrades along with NOS 6NS7 Input Tubes for many years
The New ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS CLASS D has outperformed my MA-1 3.0 in all areas…the resolution and transparency are simply an Amazing Accomplishment
Also I sold my MP-3 mk 3.0 and purchased the New MP-3 mk3.3
In my Audio opinion I believe the ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS CLASS D MONO AMPS used with the MP-3 mk3.3 will offer one of the most transparent sounding electronics combinations to date…only using the MP-1 mk3.3 will offer more performance
I have used other High End Amplifiers in my system and the ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS CLASS D MONO AMPS outperformed all of them as well
Music Lover…Audiophile…Retired Audio/Video Engineer over 45 years
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Class D outperforming tubes is nothing new. It happens! Has happened for a number of years. It all depends.... Class D stopped me from going to tubes over 10 years ago. Smart of @atmasphere to open some new horizons when he felt the time was right! I am in Baltimore/DC metro area. Looking forward to an opportunity to hear these. Have heard Atmasphere OTLs many times in the past at Capital Audiofest. Maybe next one but hopefully sooner. |
The website lists power specs into 16 ohm. Ralph has clearly articulated all amps make less distortion into higher impedance loads so I would anticipate that is a driver still for his design. Will be interesting for someone to measure how these operate into different loads. Yes the M word….. I would expect these to work better with more speakers which would open up some new sales paths for Atmasphere. Has potential to make me a customer which would not have been likely with OTL tube amps given my speaker preferences. |