Hi Jallen, do you happen to know which specific models you listened to? even with the same manufacturer like Rowland, different models do sound quite different. Then the is the old break in issue. . . switching amps are notorious bears to break in. Bel Canto probably 500 hours. . . Rowlands probably 1000 hours. . . before that they can sound quite dry. G.
Digital Amplifiers
What do people here think about the new digital amplifiers, some of them based on B&O's ICE technology?
PS Audio, Bel Canto, Audio Research and Cambridge Audio are some of the brands that use this technology.
I've read nothing but good reviews about this type of amplifier.
Does anyone here have experience with them?
Thanks.
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I have listened to the Rowland class D amp, the Nuforce, and the Spectron. The best in musical terms was the Rowland, the others were too shrill for me, dry, no texture, and rather sterile. I am a tube guy who likes valves in the line....Thre may be a place for them, but not with my maggies...Jallen |
Here is some further lively discussion on class D switching amps: How do switching amps differ in sound: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1232249403&openfrom&1&4#1 ICE amps for classical music? http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1231990832&openfrom&1&4#1 Class D questions: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1230097455&openfrom&1&4#1 New Bel Canto Gear at RMAF: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1223949940&openfrom&1&4#1 See also my mini review of the Jeff Rowland 312 amplifier on issue 188 of The Absolute Sound. I believe it is on page 88. Regards, G. |
You'll find this thread of interest: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1229914799 Also, please note that the term "digital amplifier" is a misnomer, unless the amplifier has a digital input and a digital front end (which few of them do). They are more properly called Class D amplifiers, although even some of the manufacturers use the wrong terminology. Regards, -- Al |
