mapman
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| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? Yes, factor in the ability to handle transients as well as the more macro dynamic/loudness aspects and the case for making sure your amp does not break a sweat doing it's job one way or another goes way up.I'm not an expert on amp design by any st... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? "Actually, my experience is that most audiophile speakers sound like crap at very loud levels. There are notable exceptions like Legacys, big Wilsons, and the top-of-the-line Revels, to list a few, but most don't, so I'm wondering what people thin... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? "But if you're not listening to acoustic music, and are of the RR family, then quality of sound isn't what you're after as much as volume of sound."That's a very biased perspective.There is high quality and lesser quality non acoustic music as wel... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? Isn't clipping an even worse consequence than unbalanced frequency response alone? | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? Foster,The Class D/icepower BC ref1000m monoblocks I am using meet all your criteria except for price and power exceeds your stated range at 500w/ch into 8 ohms, which is generally more of a boon than a problem with most large full range speakers ... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? In a tough room like my wife's sun room, options to achieve "perfect" sound are limited.1) minimize the imperfections through tweaking and learn to live with it2) have the room professionally analyzed and based on findings, do some combination of ... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? Foster,Sorry to hear your still fighting bass and other issues. Your case is a tough one to get a handle on because I know you've tried so many things, including subs, and still have not yet scored completely.Even if everything is matched well ele... | |
| Best tube integrated under 1500 new or used I have no clue.I just wanted to revive this thread that has been dead for a few years. Lots of things have happened in this area since 2006 I think. | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? Another reason that there may not be as many high current electronics as you might think could be that they are only of concern to "audiophiles" looking to max out performance of there system. Most people get by fine with less than industrial stre... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? "Your Stax "ear speakers" are, ehem, a different can of worms."No doubt.They are similar to electrostat and other planar speakers, very inefficient, and require some power (not necessarily current) to drive well.I do not listen that loud with thes... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? I have been considering trying a lower powered tube integrated in my second system where I already have a decent sub and fairly efficient tube friendly speakers (triangle Titus XS) currently driven to good effect at up to moderate volume by a "fle... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? unsound,Could be.Regardless of which approach makes more headway, more efficient amps or more efficient speakers efficiency always rules when it comes to doing more for less.I suspect a consumer has more and perhaps also more cost effective option... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? Newer Class D and Icepower specifically meet the criteria, are becoming increasingly popular and are more practical for most, and may be undercutting the value of the traditional heavy, power consuming and expensive to build well monster amp, whic... | |
| So, what DON'T you spend money on? I drive a 1996 Toyota.No smartphone ( I get one from work).No Blu Ray.I get basic cable package with HD service.I have a wife and two kids not yet in college.Also a nice house and generally nice clothes.We take a nice vacation on occasion.I drink ... | |
| Zu Omens Vs Dali Vs Vandersteen Vs Sonus Faber Sebrof,That could be.FWIW, I looked at the specs for the new Omens. Zu indicates bandwidth in their specs but nothing regarding flatness of response that I could see.I would expect getting flat response would be a challenge with most conventional ... |