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The Hifi Trajectory Of Class D Amplifiers
Mapman, there are some highly praised class D bass heads (like Ampeg micro or Gens-Benz Shuttle series) and some really bad ones, like with anything else.To me liquid midrange of class D, that you mentioned, is closer to tube amp than SS amp sound... 
The Hifi Trajectory Of Class D Amplifiers
Atmasphere, Bass amps were and often are made as cheap, crude implementation of class D, where you can get a lot of power in inexpensive portable package. Because of that many think of class D only as a crude inexpensive way to get lots of power. ... 
The Hifi Trajectory Of Class D Amplifiers
Couple of people reported on another thread, that Rowland's new $38k class D integrated had the best sound of NY Audio show. Feel free to keep discussing bass guitar applications. 
Wow .... €50K Headphones ... What next
The 20,000 children on Planet Earth who stave to death each and every day could have used it.I disagree. 20,000 starving children definitely don't need $50k headphones. 
Shipping damage
Few years ago I had speakers delivered by truck "on the pallet" showing dents in packaging. I could not refuse them (not enough time) but discovered next day serious damage to one of them. Shipping/receiving department at my work, where they been ... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSZfUnCK5qk 
Dolby NR encoding - did it ever work
The biggest difference on my Aiwa deck made Dolby HX-Pro, an invention introduced in 80s, that extends high frequency range of the tape by providing servo on the bias (reducing self biasing of the tape). 
Dolby NR encoding - did it ever work
There was plenty of commercial compact cassettes recorded with Dolby B (Dolby symbol on the label). Dolby C was much more effective but less common. 
Rowland's new integrated amp
Onhwy61, people who buy $38k amp might have large listening rooms. For the distance of 20 feet your calculated power quadruples (600W, 6000W) 
Amp for a tweeter
So, he must have additional gain in crossover. Thanks Zd542. 
Streaming to television from my moden
I have TV with antenna on the roof. I just bought Tivo Roamio OTA with lifetime subscription for $300 (Amazon). It connect wirelessly to my router and allows to stream movies and play music, not to mention that it is fantastic DVR. 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
Country music? Jmcgrogan2, brother, I'm with you. 
Rowland's new integrated amp
Mapman, How $38k sounds to you? 
Amp for a tweeter
Low power amp has lower signal gain than high power amp. How you going to match it? 
I s Benchmark the "Benchmark"
I have Benchmark DAC1 with updated Op-amps. It works well with my warm sounding speakers. According to Benchmark's technical Director John Siau it was purposely designed not to sound warm, but rather natural. Warm sounding gear can be wonderful wi...