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Class-D amps - a different re view
Tom_hankins, I listened to Red Dragon twice last year at RMAF. I found them not to display any obvious digital artifacts, but they were somewhat dark to my taste. having asked some other people's impressions, there seems to be some general opinion... 
Class-D amps - a different re view
"I know a fair nubmer of conventional amplifier designers. . ., (tube and solid state) who have the same goal. . ."That's precisely the point Ralph, the ultimate goal often enough remains the same -- as it should -- regardless of underlying techno... 
Class-D amps - a different re view
Hi AR_T, please try post here a super simplified version of the explanation as you know it. MRT, I am terribly sorry to learn about your physical and spiritual suffering caused by panels, solid state, switching amplification, and other such admitt... 
Jeff Rowland 201´s or Ayre V-5 X
Hi Chris, I am not sure about the circuit differences between the 501 monos and the 312 stereo. What I discovered is that the sound of the two products is quite different. When I have some time I might ask Jeff directly. . . take some notes, then ... 
Class-D amps - a different re view
I am elated to see in this thread manufacturers discussing merits -- or perceived issues -- with switching amplification. We consumers can only learn from these exchanges. I am however much less comfortable with veiled potshots about one's competi... 
Class-D amps - a different re view
Hi Dave, I am not aware that Halcro amps are switching amps. . . but if you have any comparative findings of Halcro with Spectrum, that would be interesting. 
Class-D amps - a different re view
Hi Deshapiro, very interesting, please tell us more once your eval is complete. In particular Spectron/Boulder comparative findings about extension/delicacy of treble, bass extension/tunefulness and control, overall harmonic development and decay ... 
Class-D amps - a different re view
"After a day of bleeding ears, . . ."Dstep, have you and I perhaps purchased our ears from the same supplier of auricular equipment? My general experience is same as yours. . . lots of ear bleeders at RMAF; but each time I returned to the JRDG/Vie... 
Class-D amps - a different re view
Dstep, your post is like Music to my ears! I have heard at some length the Primare CD21 + JRDG Concerto preamp + JRDG 312 + Vienna Mahler combination in the Soundings/JRDG suite at RMAF two years in a row. The sound was awesome with IMO unparallel... 
tube question for ARC Ref 3 users
VMK, I'm glad you had wonderful result. . . could you please elaborate with some comparative findings? Thanks, Guido 
Class-D amps - a different re view
Golden words Sirspeedy! Militancy of any denomination narrows our perception of reality, our ability to learn from one another, and ultimate to enjoy the fullness of life, including our hobby! 
Class-D amps - a different re view
In an attempt to refocus the discussion, I'd like to point the gang to the recent blog followup by Martin Colloms:http://hificritic.com/Scene/news.aspxIn his post Martin lists 17 different measurable flaws he seems to have uncovered in the reviewe... 
Class-D amps - a different re view
Mid-Fi huh. . . Oh Dear. . . I really did not realize the horrible implication of those scores! And I have been all along singin' the virtues of mere mid-fi trailer-trash electronics. . . how could I? What are my neighbors going to say if they onl... 
Class-D amps - a different re view
"How many people on this thread think that they will have the same class D amplifier ten years from now- knowing full well that in far less time than that their amp will be superseded?" Excellent question Atma. . . and I should add, How many peopl... 
Jeff Rowland 201´s or Ayre V-5 X
Hi Hobby, what Thetas are you using?