Good Class D amps ??

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has anybody traced GUTBs IP address to see if it originates in Australia?

 

 

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it was hilarious

 

even if GUTBs fanboi didn't like it

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Sandaleck, that isn't what Gutb said - you have a tendency to try and change the subject when you are caught out

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58 minutes ago, barrows said:

Jeff Rowland Design Group Model 825

 

$32,000

 

 

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Right !  I put no $$ restrictions on it, but as a 2o issue, I am collecting a list of amps to replace my old Sunfire with, and would like to economize, partly just to fulfill my Cheapskate expectation bias...

 

So far, I think I'll rule out the Vidar (hum issues)

 

List includes:

PS Audio (Class A to D) $1,500

Benchmark ("magic" AB) $3,000

 

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ok

 

how about the term "gain cell" ??

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54 minutes ago, monteverdi said:

 the necessary currant 

 

Black Corinth

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Gene, what do you find wrong or poor SQ about the PS Audio Stellar S300?

 

and I might be interested in buying it...

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most people would not own them [Soundlabs] but most people would not own any speakers that anyone on here owns...

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Thanks - I don't see it on their US page, so will send them a msg.

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12 hours ago, mocenigo said:

 

The orientation of the power supply matters: it serves to reduce interferences. In particular also the inductors are farther from the amplification circuits and the buffer board. The longer cabling does not matter much because the AC one is quite far (and presumably twisted) and the DC one is not problematic. With this orientation the radiator of the PS also works as shield. Finally, the buffer board has larger spacing between

components, providing better areation (both the class A opamp and the regulators get hot).

 

Maybe not earth shattering differences, but they persuaded me.

 

 Roberto 

 

Can you rephrase this?  especially the part about orientation of the PS

 

I get the impression you are not a native English speaker, so if you are more comfortable in Spanish (or Italian) I am sure someone here can translate it.  Thx.

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Sorry - it does make more sense now.  Even if speculative.

 

 

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I'd really like to know how the Nords compare against PS Audio's Stellar Gain Cell amps...

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"The S300 combines the slam, linearity, and toe-tapping pacing of a Class D output stage with the warmth, grace, and rich inner detail of Stellar’s Class A Analog Cell. "

 

that's what I thought they used the term Gain Cell for

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1 hour ago, jmpsmash said:

Anyone who lives in the silicon valley area who has the icepower amps and would like to get together for a comparison we can arrange it. 

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if you guys do a shootout, please write about it on here

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1 hour ago, GeneZ said:

  

 

Yup....  Like the jealous husband who thinks all men want his wife, can never truly enjoy his wife, because he is too busy being jealous of imagined rivals. 

 

 

Wow!  I had no idea she was married - honest!

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Is that furrin' like Hawaii or furrin' like Kenya?

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there is also the fake Michelle O. post re white people...

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1 hour ago, GeneZ said:

 "Far-in" student.     Far-in the Deep State.

 

speaking of such... is there anyway to prevent Deep State from winning the NCAA foootball chumpionship this year?

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ok, but which god?

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Can we please discuss Class D amps here?

 

Some of the speaker comments are interesting but belong in a separate thread - and this is notice to re-post them there before they are zapped form here...

 

Thx

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I have to say that the tests one often sees run on amps don't always correlate perfectly with the sound.

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28 minutes ago, GeneZ said:

  I like measurements.....  within reason.   I found things that were not being measured for to improve the sound.

 

list?

 

or examples?

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if you are not able to provide a list or examples, then either say so or remain silent

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I'd love to have you do a blind test of it vs. your Yggy...