dmhopwood
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| Class D amps that are superior to all or most? Thanks for the correction ricevs, for some reason I was thinking my Benchmark amp was Class D but as stated on their website:The AHB2 is a linear class-H amplifier with bipolar output transistors and a unique feedforward error-correction system. | |
| Class D amps that are superior to all or most? My Benchmark AHB2 does a pretty good job but I don’t get drawn into lengthy listening sessions with it as much as I do with my SET amp. Benchmark seem to be one of the companies leading Class D technology in the US so check them out if you are con... | |
| Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience Devore Orangutan speakers with a SET amp by Line Magnetic or Shindo. You can probably get a demo of these at In Living Stereo in Manhattan | |
| confused and don't know what to do As your room is a challenge with all the hard reflective surfaces, a surround system with multiple speakers could end up sounding very muddled. I recommend just doing a 2-channel system, which will be easier to get sounding right and be a lot more... | |
| Speaker Imaging - Do you hear a line, or do you hear an arc?? I definitely experience a 3D arc soundstage from a lot of recordings, with some elements of the recordings projecting as far as 15ft behind the speakers. Something I have noticed with a lot of recordings is that the vocals are placed further back ... | |
| Thinking about upgrading, but wondering about diminishing returns You have such an amazing system, so I imagine you could easily feel underwhelmed with the difference that a component upgrade might make. You mentioned you play a mix of CDs and vinyl but you did not mention streaming. Instead of replacing a compo... |