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Sound of chip amps / gainclones?

Has anyone tried chip amps like those from chipamp.com or audiosector.com? These are similar to the 47 labs gaincard amps and use an LM3875 chip. How do they sound compared to other types of amps? I am concerned about dynamic range, and brightness/HF ringing.
I am looking to build one for my 4" dia, 8 ohm single driver speakers and need about 6 watts.
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pardales
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Do you think I could put a current version of Peter Daniels Patek amps (in the 100WPC SE mono configuration--as written about in 6Moons) behind my VR4JR's and a long run (20 ft.) of speaker wire? I have a Modwright preamp.

Thanks,
pardales
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Thanks, Tvad and Gmood1. I have written to Peter and asked for his thoughts. We'll see what he says. I am currently using a pretty nice amp (Pass 250.5) -- any thoughts on what will be gained or lost if Peter makes me up a set that will work with my speakers and set-up? Thank you,
pardales
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Thank you for the thoughtful responses.
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