Another possible contender, that is not like the
"typical" Class D Design; But is able to sit in, with
the Best of the Class A, AB, Designs ANY day. IMHO.
I have the PS Audio "Gain Cell" amplifiers, they are a
"Hybrid" Class D Design.
The GCA-500 is the 500wpc@8ohm and 1000wpc@4ohms
The GCA-250 is 250 wpc.@8ohms and 500wpc.@4ohms
Bass is "Natural", in other words, it is exactly
as the Recording captured it.
Not too deep, or "over-damped", but just right.
The mids. are as smooth as I have heard, with the highs,
not EVER "searing" I own Horn speakers, that are very
sensitive, so low level listening, is mostly how I listen.
These amplifiers, have the uncanny ability to deliver
that very 1st watt, with Authority!
We All, have our favorites, and what is "great" for one,
might be down right, "nasty" to another.
All I can say is that I enjoy Music at a Level I NEVER
thought possible.
Given a set-up that is really "tight", IMHO if you add
either one of the above amplifiers, whether, it it Music,
or Video, the PS Audio, delivers the goods.
*****Bass
*****Imaging
*****Soundstage
*****Pure Enjoyment
*****Forget the Electronics
*****Value
*****Ability to reach 120db.
*****Lack of Heat
From the PS Audio site...
The GCA 250 is a two channel, 250 watt per channel power amplifier that produces 500 watt per channel into 4 Ohms and drives down to <1.5 Ohms. It has a damping factor that exceeds 1000 and is the amplifier most people will want to own as its 500 watt per channel rating is more than enough for any loudspeaker system we know of, period. The GCA 250 has an input impedance of 47K Ohms, can be remotely turned on/off with a simple 12 volt trigger, is a fully balanced amplifier, and like the GCA 100, its ear in the tweeter to hear any hiss out of this amplifier. Distortion levels below 0.1%. The GCA 250 is the amp of choice for any system whether its a stereo or multi-channel application. This beauty can power anything.
The GCA 500 is a brute. This is one of the most powerful amplifiers available at any price from any manufacturer in the world. The GCA 500 is a no holds barred stereo, 500 watt per channel power amplifier that produces an incredible 1000 watt per channel, both channels driven into 4 Ohms and is drives down to <1.5 Ohms! It has a damping factor that exceeds 1000 and is the amplifier you will want to choose if you never want to worry about headroom or dynamic capabilities in your system ever again. The GCA 500 has an input impedance of 47K Ohms, can be remotely turned on/off with a simple 12 volt trigger, is a fully balanced amplifier, and like the GCA 100, its ear in the tweeter to hear any hiss out of this amplifier. Distortion levels below 0.1%.
The GCA 500 is unequalled in the world of audio amplification. The king, the biggest, baddest power amp around that can play the sweetest violin passage to the loudest rock and roll, dinosaur stomping audio experience this side of the galaxy. If youve never witnessed true audio power with limitless headroom and breath sucking performance, this is the one.
They do benefit from a good power cord.
Balanced Interconnects of the Best quality.
I Love Music!
"typical" Class D Design; But is able to sit in, with
the Best of the Class A, AB, Designs ANY day. IMHO.
I have the PS Audio "Gain Cell" amplifiers, they are a
"Hybrid" Class D Design.
The GCA-500 is the 500wpc@8ohm and 1000wpc@4ohms
The GCA-250 is 250 wpc.@8ohms and 500wpc.@4ohms
Bass is "Natural", in other words, it is exactly
as the Recording captured it.
Not too deep, or "over-damped", but just right.
The mids. are as smooth as I have heard, with the highs,
not EVER "searing" I own Horn speakers, that are very
sensitive, so low level listening, is mostly how I listen.
These amplifiers, have the uncanny ability to deliver
that very 1st watt, with Authority!
We All, have our favorites, and what is "great" for one,
might be down right, "nasty" to another.
All I can say is that I enjoy Music at a Level I NEVER
thought possible.
Given a set-up that is really "tight", IMHO if you add
either one of the above amplifiers, whether, it it Music,
or Video, the PS Audio, delivers the goods.
*****Bass
*****Imaging
*****Soundstage
*****Pure Enjoyment
*****Forget the Electronics
*****Value
*****Ability to reach 120db.
*****Lack of Heat
From the PS Audio site...
The GCA 250 is a two channel, 250 watt per channel power amplifier that produces 500 watt per channel into 4 Ohms and drives down to <1.5 Ohms. It has a damping factor that exceeds 1000 and is the amplifier most people will want to own as its 500 watt per channel rating is more than enough for any loudspeaker system we know of, period. The GCA 250 has an input impedance of 47K Ohms, can be remotely turned on/off with a simple 12 volt trigger, is a fully balanced amplifier, and like the GCA 100, its ear in the tweeter to hear any hiss out of this amplifier. Distortion levels below 0.1%. The GCA 250 is the amp of choice for any system whether its a stereo or multi-channel application. This beauty can power anything.
The GCA 500 is a brute. This is one of the most powerful amplifiers available at any price from any manufacturer in the world. The GCA 500 is a no holds barred stereo, 500 watt per channel power amplifier that produces an incredible 1000 watt per channel, both channels driven into 4 Ohms and is drives down to <1.5 Ohms! It has a damping factor that exceeds 1000 and is the amplifier you will want to choose if you never want to worry about headroom or dynamic capabilities in your system ever again. The GCA 500 has an input impedance of 47K Ohms, can be remotely turned on/off with a simple 12 volt trigger, is a fully balanced amplifier, and like the GCA 100, its ear in the tweeter to hear any hiss out of this amplifier. Distortion levels below 0.1%.
The GCA 500 is unequalled in the world of audio amplification. The king, the biggest, baddest power amp around that can play the sweetest violin passage to the loudest rock and roll, dinosaur stomping audio experience this side of the galaxy. If youve never witnessed true audio power with limitless headroom and breath sucking performance, this is the one.
They do benefit from a good power cord.
Balanced Interconnects of the Best quality.
I Love Music!