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| Michael Fremer's system I remember meeting Michael in one of the notorious RMAF elevators - and as a Coloradoan, well he felt a bit = well you know... from back there. (anybody who knows Pail McGowan knows a typical colorado audio dude).BUT, you gotta admit, Michael is a... | |
| Switching to solid state amp? Bob, if you're a real tube guy (sounds like it): Class 'A' (lots of heat also) or Hypex nCORE-loaded Class D (Bel Canto, etc) for next to zero heat.Else, well you'll be missing that 'something'... BUT conventional A-B SS like Constellation is gett... | |
| How could 100 Watt class a has more head room than a 300 Watt amp Class AB 'Headroom' can have a lot of meanings in the audio world...At system-level you may think extra db from the average listening level the system can play before non-linearity/distortion, for example. This does involve the amplifier, but all other ele... | |
| I’d appreciate opinions from RMAF 2017 Show attendees on the Elac Adante AF61 The new rooms were TOUGH on presenters - especially if not treated properly. Really brutal wall and ceiling finishes. We agree with Marqmike - gotta hear them in your room/equipment (best) or a good audio-purposed room at least before anyone can m... | |
| Seems like any equipment in a metal case is protected from rfi RFI/EMI is a tricky beast to handle.It is nearly impossible to make an enclosure 'tight'. As a former designer of military electronics that were required to survive EMP, it's quite a challenge even at much smaller audio scales. Thing about EMI/RFI... | |
| Amps from the 1980's -- What gear holds up sonically? Reliably? Seriously, nobody's bringing up McIntosh ????I just rebuilt a MC2300 for a friend (can't do what we did for $$$, only for friends). Compared it to our Aurion(tm) with nCores - now the MC2300 isn't a Constellation - but I was surprised how good the... | |
| Class D = Trash? Does anybody realize most 'class d' amps are simply another type of single-ended amp? Investigate it - the output is actually developed across 2 passive components - not that far away from how an OPT develops power output across its secondary. The... | |
| Disaster WHAT EVER YOU DO DO NOT ENERGIZE ANY OF THAT EQUIPMENT until each piece if fully cleaned! The soot will be partially conductive and could at least destroy your gear from the inside. Worst case it may start a fire again.Be certain the restoration f... | |
| Bret D'Agostino passed away WOW, we're so sorry to hear this. Met Dan and Bret - one of the finest audio families around. Top flight people. The heart's heavy today.I'll spin some for him tonight !!! He'll hear it up there... | |
| Class D Technology Class C is great for ham radio! Ha!Folks, most class D designs are really a type of Single Ended amp. Something we've been going back to last couple of decades. This may explain why D is finally getting there. The snag class D still deals with is... | |
| Warm-up time for amps and preamps Class D 'warm-up' depends on the loop design. Bruno's work is quicker - think 1/2hr to 1hr. IR based amps can take several hours. Others like ICE probably should be left on. 'Warm-up' is an asymptotic curve, so there's no absolute # - these are ju... | |
| How long will tubes last in a pre-amp? Ask Chris, he'll tell you straight up. | |
| Reel to Reel tape decks Interesting that nobody talks about tape life/management/degaussing/erasure/printhrough....I worked at a major studio in Chicago for a little while when I was a kid. It was all a BIG DEAL there. I remember degaussing an old Ampex 1/2" mastering de... | |
| Best Capacitors for Crossovers NONE - go active crossover if you're a DIY guy. Because you CAN. | |
| THE WALL---Why? Sure - the need for a wall outlet direct connection for AC input and the need for storage capacitors for DC power in power amps are the same - very large instantaneous current demands for music's transients. AC power outlets can supply 10000A+ for... |