douglas_schroeder
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| Old Amps that can still Kick Butt roxy54, a courteous and well reasoned reply; thank you! I hope you do get to hear the new breed of class D. Briefly, I distinguish between the myriad of tweaks outside the signal path, and products/methods that touch the power and signal paths. I ... | |
| Old Amps that can still Kick Butt Not sure what to make of this; the Rowland website shows the 925 production suspended. This amp is 8 years old and seems to not be continuing. I suggest that under those circumstances it is not a great candidate to assess current class D offerings... | |
| Old Amps that can still Kick Butt invalid, that’s not a bad guess, but actually the amp has revamped the sound quality of the DAC. I have been using the DAC with numerous amps for years. This amp has elevated the DACs performance, as it has the other DACs I have used. BTW, for bet... | |
| Old Amps that can still Kick Butt daveyf, I have heard a lot of ARC gear over the past 30 years at dealers, shows, homes. I would not go back for any of it. Imo, the best ARC pre/amp were the past two years of AXPONA. We are likely on the opposite ends of the warmth and coloration... | |
| Old Amps that can still Kick Butt Kick butt. What a joke. Set that old tube amp out by the curb, and you'll be ahead of the rush. Class D is already starting to make such amps worthless sonically and in time, in terms of valuation. In a couple years such amps will be fairly worthl... | |
| Old Amps that can still Kick Butt Has the OP ever had anything but older, vintage gear in his rig? What is the context of the comment in regard to performance? What amps have been directly compared to arrive at such a proud conclusion? Just curious! :) | |
| Wells Audio Majestic or a pair of Pathos Classic MKIII ? ps, ah, I did not see this until just this evening. I cannot argue the dreamy aesthetic of the Pathi (twin Pathos Classic One amps; if that route is taken, I strongly suggest staying with a pair of the MkIII version). In terms of visual appeal and... | |
| Amplifier Break-in - It's Real clearthink, to clarify for you, I do not believe you would be able to provide any evidence wherein I claim to be "independent, unaligned" as if unassociated with any magazine. I have disclosed consistently that I write for Dagogo.com. Objective - ... | |
| Amplifier Break-in - It's Real You, and everyone who thinks they hear equipment breaking in, need to read my articles about this topic at Dagogo.com;Audiophile Law: Thou Shalt Not Overemphasize Burn Inand Audiophile Law: Burn In Text Redux The community needs to gain some persp... | |
| Modwright KWI200 vs Kinki Studio EX-M1+ stereo5, It's like tubes, really, but without the nose bleed upper end cost structure. Consider the stock opamps like the stock tubes in amps. | |
| Modwright KWI200 vs Kinki Studio EX-M1+ stereo5, The bottom line is that you didn’t believe my review. Shame on you. ;) I’m going to put in some extended discussion here, not only because I’m disappointed in your skepticism, but as additional info for the community in general in such si... | |
| Modwright KWI200 vs Kinki Studio EX-M1+ Kudos on your speakers selection! It seems you have discovered the Variety Prinicple in seeking joy in audio through a variety of expressions. Deciding to diversify in expression of technology was a key factor in finding a greater level of satisfa... | |
| Would like to upgrade amplifier and would appreciate suggestions. rich121, you seem to have a handle on it. Enjoy! | |
| Would like to upgrade amplifier and would appreciate suggestions. You are not "doomed" and "limited" to expensive SS amplification that would drive your speakers wonderfully. That was the case as little as 5 years ago, as class A and A/B and tube amps were definitively superior to class D. No longer. In fact, cl... | |
| recommended power tube amplifier for vivid kaya 45 speakers I suggest the OP read my review of the Legacy Audio i.V4 Ultra Amplifier at Dagogo.com before purchasing tube amplification, especially for those speakers. |