kijanki
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| Lifespan of a quality solid state amplifier? Bifwynne, No input signal is OK. Tube amps need load, SS amps don't.SS amp might fail when input signal is present and output shorted (overcurrent). I've heard that some poorly designed class D amps might go into oscillation without load but likel... | |
| Lifespan of a quality solid state amplifier? Bifwynne, 6 months is nothing. You can safely plug it in. Caps go bad after at least few years unpowered. | |
| AudioEngine A5 hook-up question AE has high jitter (2400ps) on analog outs. It is better to use it with Toslink and a DAC (258ps).http://www.stereophile.com/digitalprocessors/505apple | |
| Lifespan of a quality solid state amplifier? Spinaker01 - Drying of the electrolyte increases ESR of capacitor. When it gets into many ohm range it becomes very audible and after that it might even go to thermal runaway since current going thru cap x ESR = Heat but temperature increases ESR ... | |
| Active/Passive Bass Correction Dilema Ekwisnek, There are subs that do automatic correction with microphone. JL Audio Fathom is one of them. I found this on their website:"When you add a subwoofer to a music system, you face two challenges: integrating the subwoofer into the room so i... | |
| Music and gear This hobby has known small drawbacks like divorce, foreclosure etc. Friend of mine divorced husband that had 7 motorcycles - it happens, but it is only temporary setback. Can you sell all your speakers and buy one great pair with possible high WAF... | |
| Class D amps Nordic587 - Like any other class of amplifiers there are better and worse class D amps while everything depends on system synergy. My small class D amp is good for the price but in different price range you'll find many great class D amps like men... | |
| Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig Minorl, Your points 5 and 6 are really important. People often get lost in complexity of the audio and end up at the mercy of dealers who have different objectives. I second your recommendation to take time and not rush with decisions. | |
| Class D amps I just typed "class D" into search engine and got 300 threads in response. It is a very good tool for novice. It is not mandatory but rather good manners. | |
| Class D amps Fidler, I'm familiar with Hypex modules. Hypex kits were very nice with low inductance slit foil electrolytic caps and big satisfaction of building it yourself. | |
| Class D amps Magfan, I remember IR but there are many others. The list is old. As for rudeness, it would be very rude of me to ask on this forum if TT or tubes still exist, displaying total ignorance, especially when information is on the cover of most audio m... | |
| Class D amps Nordick587 - it must've been long coma, since this partial list of companies making home Audio Class D was compiled in 2008:Acoustic Reality www.acoustic-realityeAR202, etc (ICEPower)Aivin www.aivinDT300 (www.aivin) (Tripath)Analog Research Techno... | |
| HDCD FLAC FOOBAR SPDIF Cary 303/200 HDCD Larry_s, AFAIK HDCD coding is a combination of peak extend (improved dynamics) and better filtering with interpolation. Redbook CD has limited dynamic range (otherwise everybody with a boombox or small system would complain about buzzing speakers ... | |
| HDCD FLAC FOOBAR SPDIF Cary 303/200 HDCD Without decoding dynamics might be lower and data will be only 15 bit since bit #16 is used to switch dynamic range. | |
| Speaker wire gauge You don't even have to calculate since area doubles every 3 steps. 4 wires = 4 x area = 6 steps. 24-6=18. |