erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| Measurements - Clearly Explained Hi Everyone,I put together simulation files. If you have a PC or at least a Windows VM you should be able to grab the XSim crossover software (free!) and these files and play around yourself. http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/307912-simulat... | |
| Class D is just Dandy! Thanks Autre! I had not really noticed the ASC line before, interesting. Half the damping factor, with ratings for minimum speaker impedance. Apparently designed to be less rugged, but also offer a universal supply (ASP has a jumper to select). | |
| Richard Clark $10,000 Amplifier Challenge - Why Couldn't Anyone Pass this Test?? Hi Al,There are flat impedance speakers out there, which is often accomplished with additional impedance normalizing circuits in the crossover. Certainly a niche. In these cases it is rightfully argued that the output impedance of amplifiers will ... | |
| Richard Clark $10,000 Amplifier Challenge - Why Couldn't Anyone Pass this Test?? @atmasphere I am saying your entire argument is bunk, because the ideal audio amplifier is a voltage source, not a current source. In essence you are also arguing for amplifiers of TINY damping factor being ideal. Not supported by anyone but you.... | |
| Class D is just Dandy! autre,ICEPower AS/ASP is very very good.Hypex definitely has some improvements in output impedance, but whether this is a good or bad thing is going to be a matter of amp/speaker synergy. I would say that the current crop is so good you owe it to ... | |
| Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system? Please keep things in balance, part of the goal of this is affordability. If you can buy a $100k stereo system, I doubt you are living in a small apartment. | |
| Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system? Man, you guys have a lot of rent money. :) The Magico M1S really is at the very top of physical size I would be able to keep in my apartment. Best,E | |
| Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system? Oh, I like the Audio Notes! Also like the Seas A26 kit a great deal. Best,E | |
| Thinking of replacing my Bat spaceheater with class D, real world thoughts please I guess to re-phrase my answers:I don’t know of any reason why you should NOT consider a Class-D or hybrid (NuForce) amplifier. I also don’t know you’ll like them better. :) With the type of amp you have though I’m going to guess you have really g... | |
| Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system? @zavato I think EVERY audiophile should own a pair. :) | |
| Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system? Hi @seikosha Thanks!! I ask because I think very few of us who know about high efficiency speakers also know about small one's. :) So talking about specific brands really helps illustrate this strange new world for us. Best,E | |
| Richard Clark $10,000 Amplifier Challenge - Why Couldn't Anyone Pass this Test?? Theory is too difficult to do in these forums, especially without graphs, but let’s talk some real world effects.SoundStage Magazine online has a review for the Atma-Sphere MA-1 Mk II.2 mono-blocks:http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/atmasphere_ma1... | |
| Richard Clark $10,000 Amplifier Challenge - Why Couldn't Anyone Pass this Test?? I suspect that what Shadorne calls ’difficult’ (and for that matter the author at the link Erik provided) is the simple fact that solid state amps (even ones known for driving difficult loads) can’t make as much power into the relatively high impe... | |
| Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system? @seikosha Please name a few high-efficiency speakers which would fit in a modest living room for us! E | |
| Thinking of replacing my Bat spaceheater with class D, real world thoughts please I auditioned the ICEpower amps I currently have side by side with Parasound A23's. The A23's are biased quite hot, about first 20 watts are class-A.Blindfolded with my current speakers, I simply could not tell them apart.Actually, I couldn't tell ... |