mitch2
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| Power amplifiers with selector Class of operation? This is typically a feature that allows amplifiers which are designed for a high bias current (i.e., mostly Class A amplifiers) to be run at a lower bias, as an energy saving feature. The low bias setting typically decreases the power consumption... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? @slaw“Kind of wish I never saw Reservoir Dogs. Every time I hear "Stuck in the Middle", I think of (that) scene.” Yeah, but you gotta love Quentin T - both the movies and the mixes he uses with them | |
| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? @tweak1 “at $2200, it’s like stealing”Got it, just curious, who is stealing from who? | |
| What are some of the most underrated and overrated loudspeakers you’ve auditioned? Years ago, I purchased Alon 5s based on outstanding reviews and I owned them for several years. During that time, I was never "thrilled" with how they sounded, the way I sometimes was with my previous ADS L810s and B&W M803s. I kept working ... | |
| The Music Room is Hiring - Audio Repair Tech Wanted Would be a great place to live, also. | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? Saw Big Head Todd at RAGBRAI a couple of weeks ago and thought it was the best show of theirs I have seen, out of three. In addition to their better known stuff, they also like to play blues. An obviously well integrated band with Todd's guitar ... | |
| Anyone listened to Aerial 9's? @jdlynch can you tell any difference when you feed the LR5s more power? Aerial speakers like power for sure. Mike Kelly told me a good 200 wpc amplifier should drive them, meaning 200 wpc into 8 ohms and at least 400 wpc into 4 ohms. Most Aeri... | |
| Anyone listened to Aerial 9's? @rlovendale but they look pretty clunky and require standsTrue, but they don’t really take up much more room than the Model 9s, which I also had on SA stands. However, with two subs, which is how I use them, they do indeed require more room if y... | |
| Aerial Acoustics 10T, CC5, and SR3 Combo value Those are high quality speakers that are typically long-lived.While not the newest designs out there, they sound very good and are not embarrassed by anything near their (used) price.Their appearance is somewhat old-fashioned but still stylish and... | |
| Upgrade McCormack or... over the last few years he has had some well-healed clients ask him to build them ne plus ultra amps. In the process of meeting their desires he discovered new ways to improve the DNA line. @hifiman5 and @joecollege are correct, the SMc upgr... | |
| Upgrade McCormack or... @rsf507 "the sonic signature should stay the same"Good point and true. I would add that in addition to extension and clarity, expect lower noise and (in the case of amplifiers) more drive due to the larger transformer. Steve's upgraded amplifiers... | |
| Upgrade McCormack or... Steve and Patrick are currently upgrading a pair of DNA-1s for me. I trust them enough to spend my money on the upgrades based on previous work they have done for me, including an outstanding TLC-1 linestage (the black one pictured on the SMc Aud... | |
| Again the topic of weight of amps @noble100I find this review of the Kalugas by Audiodrom to be interesting in that they seem to hear some of the same stuff that I heard from the Atsahs but they have different take-always than in the Mono & Stereo review and believe the Kaluga... | |
| Again the topic of weight of amps @noble100 I will do my best to respond to your questions.I think you had the Acoustic Image Atsahs using Hypex NCore 1200 power modules if I recall correctly. I think you liked the idea of their small size, light weight, low heat and being so effi... | |
| Again the topic of weight of amps Perhaps....@noble100 "There’s been very good class D amps on the market for at least the last 5 years, maybe longer...."I owned NC1200 amplifiers and while they sounded ok, I also owned three sets of conventional Class A or AB amplifiers at the ti... |