erik_squires

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Class D = Trash?
@noble100  and @randy-11 I suggest you ignore some of these criticisms before listening. There are like a billion claims, many old or outdated or downright false.I can tell you I cannot, blindfolded, or sighted distinguish between my current amps ... 
Mundorf MKP Audiophiler or ClarityCap ESA ?
Yes. Just that ESA is being discontinued, so doulbe check with your supplier. :) My overal comments are that the ESA is darker than the CSA, but not as dark as the MKP.  
Class D is just Dandy!
@randy-11I think Class D is as good as many Class A or AB designs. It may sound different, as some amps will sound different to each other regardless of the technology. Some may also deal with different speakers differently, just like Class A/AB d... 
Mundorf MKP Audiophiler or ClarityCap ESA ?
I should also say, both of these cap lines are on the darker side. The Mundorf Supreme's are much brigher arier, but add a kind of oily, scintilating color.  It's VERY nice but NOT natural. The Clarity CMR are as open and airy, but lack the colora... 
Mundorf MKP Audiophiler or ClarityCap ESA ?
Um, Clarity just released a new version, which replaces ESA, called CSA.If you want dark, but fabulous low level detail, go with Mundorf MKP. If you want a brighter, arier cap, CSA. I can't stress enough though, the MKP has TONS of low level detai... 
Class D is just Dandy!
Al -Yeeeeep. Otherwise I would have said "resistance" and wouldn’t be pointing to frequency dependent graphs to illustrate the magnitude of the effects. Best,Erik  
Class D is just Dandy!
Done. E 
Time for Two Ways !
@schubert Haven't heard Rega in decades. When I last hear them they were Waaaaaay too laid back, the classic British monitor. How are they now? E 
Time for Two Ways !
@dweller That sounds like a very very fun project. :)  
Class D is just Dandy!
Hi @autre I got to hear the NAD Master series DAC two years ago. Cold, it was a painful screech. I never heard it well warmed up, so I would strongly caution  you to get a good listen yourself. I also heard Arcam, MUCH MUCH nicer. Like an inexpens... 
Time for Two Ways !
@audiokinesis Have to agree. I use 2-way systems which have amazing output in the lowest octave. Not perfect, but wow. In the right room and correctly placed they are nearly perfect. Best,E 
Class D is just Dandy!
@atmasphere Wrote: As we can see, if one is to point at a tube preamp and blame it for a change in frequency response, I don’t "blame" preamps for changes in frequency response. I say high output impedance causes frequency response changes which v... 
Class D is just Dandy!
Let’s simplify this. I wrote this: The biggest issue with input/output impedance is the change in frequency response....(followed by supporting discussion with links to external sources)You replied: This is mostly misleading or outright false. No... 
Vandersteen help needed
+1 rotariusAll speakers have this issue due to your head and how it interferes with sound.  In all 2 way setups you'll hear instruments and vocals sound more present and brighter at the sides than in the center. If you have a center, and can use N... 
Class D is just Dandy!
Let me go back to what @atmasphere objected to. The biggest issue with input/output impedance is the change in frequency response... I was very specific in what I was talking about. I did not say "the biggest issue with tube preamp sound quality...