My 20-year-old Krell KAV-250 integrated sits unused. Head to head, l'il Sproutie just sounded more...fun!
It's all that this old fart requires for enjoyment.
Now, maybe, an upgrade to M4 Turbos. I like the white.
Class D = Trash?
In my quest for continuing minimalism, I bought a PS Audio Sprout. I love it. It drives my Spatial Audio M1 Turbos effortlessly, with plenty of good noise in a large room. The inboard DAC is way good enough for my Theta Pearl, I stream Bluetooth from my computer, and hooked up an MP3 player for background music and NPR. All is well. My 20-year-old Krell KAV-250 integrated sits unused. Head to head, l'il Sproutie just sounded more...fun! It's all that this old fart requires for enjoyment. Now, maybe, an upgrade to M4 Turbos. I like the white. |
madavid0, what your amp does now is most likely a break-in artifact... Discount it for the next two weeks or so. If the behavior persists towards the end of the 3rd week, try switching the left/right inputs of the amp around. If the problem changes channel, there is something amiss in the electronic or wire chain. G. |
Hello madavid0, please let me be the first to extend to you a warm welcome to the wonderful world of class D breakin Purgatory! For the next few weeks you shall be our guest... Though shall be regaled by the experience of gnashing of teeth, extreme audiophrenic anxieties, buyer's remorse, snarky comments from wife and friends, plunging self-worth, desperation, upset stomach, gastritis, duodenal ulcerations, persistent tremors, and occasional night terrors. Please do not despair... Know that there is light at the end of this grizly tunnel.... Sorry, we know you can't see it yet... 'Tis around an untold series of nasty bends, dips, collapsing sound stages, intermodulative shrieks, tubby corners, and halls filled with revolting audio mud. Please find in the left pocket of your seat a 500 count jar of 250 mg generic Valium fast-acting jell caps, a miner's helmet, and a silicon audiophile-approved teeth guard... Please use the teeth guard during rest periods to prevent teeth from shattering from the inevitable gnashing. Always wear the helmet to prevent head injury when hitting the roof during inevitable fits of audiophrenic rage.... And use Valium as needed to reduce anxiety to a bearable level. Please enjoy your ride!!! Signed: Your devoted Class D Break-in Purgatory Administrator (CDBPA)
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