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Could Class D really be that good?
Boy you just keep sawing on that limb.......you cannot say anything but the same thing over and over and you know you are wrong and cannot prove otherwise. You alone hold your opinion. I have been around since 1975 and in the industry since then. ... 
Could Class D really be that good?
Sorry, wrong.  You have no idea what is producing those different numbers.  You just want to believe in something.  Those Wima Polyester caps that they use (both Fosi and Ayima now use the in all their latest gear) are crap.  I replace them with m... 
Could Class D really be that good?
Yes, some will laugh at their own folly.  I would llike to see you prove this statement: "You certainly can measure a change in distortion when passive parts are replaced!"  Show us the beef!  Where are your graphs?  Show us the volumes of stateme... 
Could Class D really be that good?
I first heard about the 1656 from a description of the LSA Discovery Warp 1 amp. I bought some and put them in place of the 1612s in the Purifi factory input board. Did not like them, not as musical as 1612. You might love them....but trust only y... 
Could Class D really be that good?
Did you not read what I said?  I said the amps will all measure the same.....this is absolutely true.  While it is true that when changing parts the distortion changes....because all noise and veils are distortion.  However, you CANNOT measure a c... 
Could Class D really be that good?
All op amps have an intrinsic sound.....and how you know this is to listen. There is no monolythic integrated circuit IC (that I know of) that sounds as good as a really great discrete circuit. This is from testing (and designing and making my own... 
Could Class D really be that good?
Yes, the amount of distortion and its spectrum has some correlation to sound. However, it is not the major or only thing that makes and amp SOUND the way it does. You can give me 3 pairs of Atmasphere amps and I will change some of the parts in on... 
Some thoughts on ASR and the reviews
I think you are giving him to much power. Most people see through their game and I doubt that he has put anyone out of business. Hopefully we learn not to repeat bad behavior or thinking. If we resist him seriously then he gets stronger. For whate... 
Some thoughts on ASR and the reviews
The fundamental problem with ASR and the like is that they believe everything that is meaningful regarding sound reproduction can be measured. In fact, the opposite is mostly true. Most things that can be heard to sound different (and judged to be... 
Magnepan “X” upgrade program
Why would you want a magneplanar (stock or modded) when you can make an inexpensive Dipole two way speaker that is superior for very ittle money? Use the 12 inch woofs used in the Caladan and Spatial X4 and use GRS planars above them...crossed ove... 
Could Class D really be that good?
Fosi V3 with a ton of mods is the best amp using a DAC that I have ever heard......and that includes my own wild dual mono Class A amps.  Please see the bottom of this page for details and a pic.  http://tweakaudio.com/EVS-2/DIY_Bi-amped_super_sp... 
The Absolute Sound posts a video about a new product development from Magnepan, but...
Why would anyone want to buy expensive magnepans to do this multi-amp thang?  You can buy the GRS Planars from Parts Expres or the Radian ones and mount them on a baffle and have super sound for super little.  A two way can be done with either of ... 
The Absolute Sound posts a video about a new product development from Magnepan, but...
It is never just one thing that is important....Everything makes a difference.  For instance, you can see on the Audiocircle site the latest thang from Hollis labs....He has a 1.7 maggy that he is tri-amping.  However he put junk binding posts on ... 
The Absolute Sound posts a video about a new product development from Magnepan, but...
I think Magnepan got the idea from Rich Hollis.  He showed an older pair of Magnepans with the Danville pricessor, Orchard amps and GR Reserach servo woofers at Capitol Audio fest.....and I think Magnepan heard them......and they were impressed. ... 
Anyone else order Caladans from Clayton Shaw?
Yes, it would be nice to find a planar driver that could do 90hz. It does not exist....you have to make your own....like Magnepan and Diptyque. Even most planar and electrostat hybrids cross over between 172 and 500 Hz (Sanders sound, Janszen, Emi...