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| Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts PalewinRegarding the "T" class that ARC state it depends on the fact that it is a variation of class D amlifier with a variable switching frequency, but make no mistake, it's still composed of a comparator that compare a triangular wave with the s... | |
| Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts PalewinA lot of reviewers get blended by the emperor's new cloths.For example:PS Audio HCA was one of the first class D amps that reached a class A rating at Stereophile.http://www.stereophile.com/solidpoweramps/729/The words was "tubelike" "revol... | |
| Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts PalewinSince it is my experience I can make a statement like that.I have heard most of the "high-end" class D amps around.Spectron, Rowland, Nuforce, Bel Canto, Embla etc, etc and none of them have been able to create a solid soundstage that I exp... | |
| Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts EfnerI you read my input a little better you will find that I don't bash DS450 in particular.I bash the principle of class D amplifiers in general.Read again and learn some about why the technology can't compete with traditional amplifier technolo... | |
| Audio Research Reference Linestages Hello Jafox:Actually I owned LS5 mk2 for a while, but found Ref One to be superior.Less colouration, bigger soundstage and with higher resolution.In short most things seemed to have improved to my ears.I just noticed this LS5 mk3 rev. 2 schematic ... | |
| Audio Research Reference Linestages Thank you for all answers and opinions.Just to comment on a few things that I don't agree with.My Ref One is dead silent. No tube noice at all.But I had that problem with my Ref2 mk2.Might be a problem with more sensitive loudspeakers, but until n... | |
| Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts RitmoI will absolutely give it a listening when I get the chance, and try to keep an open mind.Audio research are and will always be one of my favourite brands so I will always listen to their products when I get the chance to do so.Few other bran... | |
| Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts Garebear...Cut from Audio Researchs website:"The output stage is a high-speed pulse-width modulated (analog) switching design that also builds on the proven formula in the DSi200, but with twice the number of 500W power-mosfet output devices in ea... | |
| Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts GarebearIMO...Do not use ANY class D amp fullrange.The technology simply can't compete with similar priced traditional class A or AB amplifier.I have experience with Tripath, Hypex and IcePower.All have failed to impress in the long run.Esoteric m... | |
| Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts Djcxxx.Keep your VT200.That amplifier throw one of the greatest stereo soundstages in the business.I tried some class D amps incl. ARC 150.2 and 300.2 (still own it), but I never got satisifed with the timing and timbre of the upper registers.The ... | |
| Nordost Valhalla RCA vs. Wireworld Platinum Eclips An update to my former post:On my quest to find the best sound possible for my system I found that MIT Oracle 2.1 are as good as Wireworld Platinum.Slightly different flavour, but both let the music through in the most uncoloured way I have heard ... | |
| Magnan Signature speaker cable Hello.Even if this thread are a bit old I would like to tell about my experience.Over the years I have tested a lot of different cables, and Magnan Signature have been a long time survivor against other cables.Some of the cables that I hve owned:C... | |
| Nordost Valhalla RCA vs. Wireworld Platinum Eclips I'm sorry but I can't help you with this exact combination of cables, but I can say that after using Wireworld Platinum Eclipse for a couple of weeks I'm quite shocked that the sound could improve that much.This cables are a completely different s... | |
| Top Ten Interconnects of all time... I have tried tons of cables over the years.Most of the top of lines from MIT, Transparent, Nordost, Cardas, Wireworld, Harmonic Tech, Acoustic Zen, Audioquest, Purist Audio etc, etc....And until this day the best so far are Nordost Quattro fil and... |