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| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? Hello Tweak1, Thanks for the heads up on the AA amps. I'm currently using the EP in bridged mode on my Magnepan CC3 center ch. I discovered both the AA and EP amps use the older UcD class D power modules that are still very good. Since... | |
| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? tweak1, It sounds like you have a lot of experience which I think is critical in building a system you really enjoy. Listening to the opinions of experienced individuals on audio forums like this is helpful but I believe most of us learn best from... | |
| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? tweak1:"Paraphrasing your reply, Class D is ruthless on ancillary kit and cables. They should be upgraded before bashing class D."Hello tweak1, Great to hear that you’re benefiting from the detail and clarity of class D technology to significantl... | |
| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? atmasphere:"^ The reason we aren't using GaNs yet is we are in a prototype stage. We developed a means of eliminating the need for dead time circuitry in class D amps (for which we have a patent pending).The main reason to use GaNs is to minimize ... | |
| A little Patience sometimes pays off! (Kef LS50 content) yyzsantabarbara, Understood. The Persona 3F look very nice. They're expensive and look it, very stylish in that blue. They should deliver better bass response than the LS50s and seem like a good system match with your Peachtree integrated.... | |
| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? Hello atmasphere, Thanks for the update. Very interesting and surprising, too. I’m not surprised you’re building your class D modules by hand but I thought you’d decide to utilize the faster switching GaN FETs in your amp. I would think not using ... | |
| A little Patience sometimes pays off! (Kef LS50 content) yyzsantabarbara, Are you opposed to adding a properly positioned sub in your small office? Even a relatively small sub, if properly positioned in your room to optimize bass performance at your listening seat, can likely provide the improved b... | |
| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? Correction: I mistakenly stated the older Rowland Model 12 amp is class D in my last post. It is actually a class AB amp.Sorry, Tim | |
| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? I found some interesting You Tube videos of the new ADG Vivace GaN mono blocks:1. A pair of the new ADG Vivace GaN monos driving the mids/treble of a biamped speaker with the bass driven by an older pair of Rowland Model 12 class D monos compared... | |
| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? kgturner, I don't know what the general opinion of those following this thread is but my opinion is that these mono blocks are excellent amps. Kharma, mainly a hi-end speaker and cable seller at the time, introduced their first class D am... | |
| Opinions about upgrade Hello and welcome spitzer45, First, your Hegel h160 is a very good integrated amp that I'd think are a good match with the Proac D18s. It may be a good match but I also understand the urge to upgrade or just be curious about what other speake... | |
| How to DIY yourself very nice Class D monoblocks ketchup, I know you can purchase completed kit amps that contain two HypexNC400 class D modules in each mono block from James Romeyn Music andAudio, LLC in Utah. I believe his dual mono versions cost about $3K/pair and are powered by the ... | |
| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? I agree the glass tube containing the GaN module is a bit goofy. But I think something like this on a class D amp, a convenient location where some type of plug-in is inserted to change the amp's sound characteristics using a variety of p... | |
| Best multi-purpose subwoofer Hi ghulamr, You already have a very good system with high quality speakers that can reproduce very deep bass well. Can you tell me exactly what qualities you'd like to improve on the bass of your system? I just read a very good review on ... | |
| Best multi-purpose subwoofer Duke Lejeun:" Thank you very much Tim. I find your posts quite educational, as I think you have more real-world experience than I do, and you have paid very close attention to your experiences. And you write very well! "Hi Duke, Thanks for t... |