Best Loudspeakers for Rich Timbre?

Atmasphere, seems like you’re claiming no amplifier designer knows how to design an amp that will be just as good driving a 4 ohm load as driving an 8 ohm load. Am I correct? I don’t think you speak for all amplifier designers out there.

Apogee did “magically” make a 1 ohm and 4 ohm version of the Scintilla.  There are other speaker manufacturers who make different impedance versions of the same model (eg, Tekton).  

The best sounding amp circuits today are:

1.) Devialet ADH (Class A D Hybrid)
2.) Hypex Ncore
3.) ICE

Yes, all are at least partially class D. Class D has an absolute iron grip on bass response. And the above three have gotten so state of the art, that they even surpass the best analog designs. Anyone looking for amazing timbre, look at the above first.

invictus005, I believe most will disagree with you including myself. Bass grip is not the end all for an amplifier design. I auditioned the Devialet, and it doesn’t have the harmonic richness of most tube amps or the best solid state amps.

seems like you’re claiming no amplifier designer knows how to design an amp that will be just as good driving a 4 ohm load as driving an 8 ohm load. Am I correct? I don’t think you speak for all amplifier designers out there.

@dracule1
Yes, you are correct and I think you will find that any designers will admit to the same. Keep in mind though that this is not the same as saying that the X brand amp can or can't double power as impedance is halved.

I know you don't believe me; just look at the specs of any amplifier.

I believe most will disagree with you including myself. Bass grip is not the end all for an amplifier design.

Yes- in fact its not really a 'thing' at all. There really aren't any speakers that need more than a 20:1 damping factor, and most need something a bit less for optimal bass response.

Yes, all are at least partially class D. Class D has an absolute iron grip on bass response. And the above three have gotten so state of the art, that they even surpass the best analog designs. Anyone looking for amazing timbre, look at the above first.

There really isn't anything that is partially class D. It either is or it isn't. IME most class D amps fall apart in the bass until you get to recent examples made in the last few years.

@atmasphere You really should stop spreading misinformation and your lack of knowledge in a lot of these threads.

Devialet uses class A and D hybrid circuitry and have over 100 patents.

And recent examples are what I’m talking about. These circuits have surpassed anything previously designed. Old audiophiles need to get out more.