Shiva Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Noticed this amp on my local Craigslist and it caught my eye. https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/d/westminster-usher-reference-r15-solid/7155721851.html 150 watts per side Class A. That is a pretty formidable claim and checked out some reviews to verify. According to this one reviewer, this amp draws 55 watts even when it is turned off! That seems just a tad wasteful. ⚡ 260 watts when on. I used to have a Forte 4A, when I first wanted to explore a Class A amp, which had 50 watts a side. https://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/3_power_amps_e.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 7/11/2020 at 10:58 AM, Shiva said: Noticed this amp on my local Craigslist and it caught my eye. https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/d/westminster-usher-reference-r15-solid/7155721851.html 150 watts per side Class A. That is a pretty formidable claim⚡ it must be a fantastic amplifier ----------do you remember the asking price -------it's sold for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 @Shiva the first link says ......This posting has been deleted by its author. ???????????? Only valid for me ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 34 minutes ago, MicroMara said: @Shiva the first link says ......This posting has been deleted by its author. ???????????? Only valid for me ????? Eh, Its an old post. perhaps it was sold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Ah yes, class A "space heaters" so wasteful of energy in high watt versions. Should be 20 W or less for Klipschsters. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 20 hours ago, RandyH000 said: it must be a fantastic amplifier ----------do you remember the asking price -------it's sold for sure I believe the asking price was around $1200 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Just now, Shiva said: I believe the asking price was around $1200 bucks. much obliged , I was shopping one such amp -and was curious what they go for - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 19 hours ago, ClaudeJ1 said: Ah yes, class A "space heaters" so wasteful of energy in high watt versions. Should be 20 W or less for Klipschsters. but they sound fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 2 hours ago, RandyH000 said: but they sound fantastic Of course. All class A's do, but it's truly wasteful of energy for Klipsch speakers that only require a few Watts to create ear bleeding levels! I own 3 Class A amps myself, all of them under 25 watts per channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 13 minutes ago, ClaudeJ1 said: Of course. All class A's do, but it's truly wasteful of energy for Klipsch speakers that only require a few Watts to create ear bleeding levels! I own 3 Class A amps myself, all of them under 25 watts per channel. which one do you recommend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 1 hour ago, RandyH000 said: which one do you recommend The First Watt Clone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanksjim1 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Still for sale folks: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/d/hayward-usher-15-class-power-amplifier/7177642716.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 What a beautiful unit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanksjim1 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 He also has a current ad with it for sale $150. less...red flag? https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/d/hayward-usher-15-ideal-class-power/7176172852.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Yea and it specs at: Circumgyration: >40V / uS I mean c'mon, what more could a guy want. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Probably just needs the jack, for something like a DAC ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 The one in San Fran is about 500 miles from the one that I first saw. It is not uncommon for people to toss up another listing after a period of time for the same item, with a lower price. I see that often. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanksjim1 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Shiva said: It is not uncommon for people to toss up another listing after a period of time for the same item, with a lower price. Yes, I thought that too, but they were both posted 12 days ago (when I looked). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 You showed us your "Soundgarden" in the Vinyl Record Spinning Thread and I'm wondering why you want to use such an amplifier. In my opinion this is oversized and really not necessary. You are currently running a Topping Class D amp. I think this is only the beginner class anyway. Every high quality integrated amplifier will play better. In terms of power, 50 watts per channel is easily enough for you. It can also be a Class A amp. A first Watt , even a " clone " will be fine . YMTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 hour ago, MicroMara said: You showed us your "Soundgarden" in the Vinyl Record Spinning Thread and I'm wondering why you want to use such an amplifier. In my opinion this is oversized and really not necessary. You are currently running a Topping Class D amp. I think this is only the beginner class anyway. Every high quality integrated amplifier will play better. In terms of power, 50 watts per channel is easily enough for you. It can also be a Class A amp. A first Watt , even a " clone " will be fine . YMTC Its not a want, just caught my eye and did some reading on it. I have had a soft spot for Class A amps after reading about and buying the Forte Model 4 amp quite a few years ago now and later sold. 50 watts of Class A at 8ohm and 100 at 4ohms. http://www.hifi-review.com/153705-forte-model-4.html The Topping is for occasional play, my main amp is a Crown K2, which has a bit more juice to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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