Inside High End Equipment

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5 hours ago, gmgraves said:

I can't believe that anybody is taken-in by things like this. All cases like this do is triple the price!

 

What about ventilation, isn't it an important requirement to ensure stable performance and longevity of components?

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16 hours ago, gmgraves said:

Of course ventilation is important, but it doesn't require several thousands of dollars (at retail level) worth of CNC machined aluminum billet to get adequate ventilation. That can be just as easily accomplished with holes punched in cheap sheet steel!

I agree.

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22 minutes ago, STC said:

 

Thanks. Please my first post in this thread.  

 

It would make it interesting if your friend were to add some comments to the photos regarding design effectiveness.

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On 8/15/2018 at 11:37 AM, STC said:

Just sharing a picture of Dan D'Agostino Relentless mono-block power amplifier. 

 

 

Picture was shared by a friend. Source unknown. 

How many transistors per channel?

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3 hours ago, STC said:

1st CD player by Meridian. Built in 1983.

 

 

Looks a little different from the (original) Philips...

 

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17 hours ago, STC said:

PS Audio bought over Ultra analogue. Not sure what if the make the same module anymore. But don’t you think the two units can be good candidates for AB tests?  Wink wink. 

 

The UA was designed by Dan Lavry:

 

http://www.lavryengineering.com/products.html