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| Low cost SACD player with remote, display and SACD over HDMI Might try an Oppo BDP-105, see below: Mike https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb356a-oppo-bdp-105-blu-ray-dvd-universal-players | |
| What amps are out there that are Class A, 50 wpc into 8 ohms? White Audio Labs A-100 amp! Mike | |
| What amps are out there that are Class A, 50 wpc into 8 ohms? Clayton Audio M-70 monoblock amplifiers! | |
| What amps are out there that are Class A, 50 wpc into 8 ohms? Emotiva XPA-1 gen2 amp class A up to 60 watts @ 8 Ohms. Mike https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb01dh-emotiva-xpa-1-gen2-highly-regarded-fully-balanced-600w-8ohms-class-a-ab-monoblock-pr-solid-state | |
| HIFI Speaker active crossovers ... @mike_in_nc Wrote: An active xover divides the signal at line level. You are correct. For a bit of history, see below JBL catalogs from 1964 and 1967, they offered powered and non powered speakers with passive crossovers. See 1964 catalog page... | |
| HIFI Speaker active crossovers ... @mike_in_nc Wrote: @ditusa -- According to the owner’s manual, those JBLs have no crossover at all and should be used with a specific external crossover and specific amplifiers. The crossovers are in the Crown amp design for the M-2 speakers. ... | |
| HIFI Speaker active crossovers ... @mike_in_nc Wrote: For an active crossover to make the most sense, the speaker needs power amps built in. I don’t think so. The speakers below have an active crossover with no power amps built in and are excellent speakers. Also, my home audio... | |
| Do I need 10 gauge power cord if I have 10 gauge from panel? @jasonbourne52, 👍 The crown amp is 780 watts WPC @ 8Ohms, 1160 @ 4Ohms, with a damping factor of 20,000. See manual in post above.😎 Mike | |
| Do I need 10 gauge power cord if I have 10 gauge from panel? @61falcon Wrote: @Ditsua: What is the current rating on that Crown amp? Crown says current draw is 23 amps @ 120 volts AC. See manual below, page 33 figure 8.1 Studio Reference I power draw, current draw and thermal dissipation at various dut... | |
| Do I need 10 gauge power cord if I have 10 gauge from panel? @jasonbourne52 Wrote: I am unaware of any amp requiring a 10 gauge power cord. What amp/amps do you have? My Crown Studio Reference 1 amp has a factory install non detachable 10 AWG power cord and a 30 amp plug. See image below: Mike | |
| Tube or solid state @invalid Wrote: If it sounds closer to the real thing than transistor amps then it doesn’t matter what wave you measure. I agree, +2 Mike | |
| Interesting Read From a Recording Engineer about EQ @nevada_matt +1. I agree! Mike | |
| Looking for a low priced preamp (used) @fred26 Wrote: To match with my DNA 1 amp. I've heard schitt is good and reasonably priced...but will it pair well with my amp and my Martin Logan CLS 2Z's? My advice, buy the Schiit Freya+, try it in your system as it's the only way you will ... | |
| Looking for suggestions @davedword Wrote: Thanks again. While I understand that room treatment would be a significant upgrade, at this time WAF doesn't allow for treatment. @thespeakerdude. OP said WAF doesn't allow for room treatment. | |
| Tube or solid state @atmasphere Wrote: This might come as a shock for some but its impossible to design amps or preamps to favor a certain genre of music. If the amp is bad on massed strings it will be bad on electric guitars with heavy drums too. I agree. Just a... |