ClaudeJ1 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 His famous phrase: "What the world needs is a good 5 Watt amplifier." Was reached in the new millenium when I had my $25 Sonic Impact T-Amps tested at 6W per channel at Klipsch HQ in Indianapolis. The engineer verified this with their gear. I'm sure Paul would have been as impressed as all the Magazine reviewers at 6 moons, where they questioned the value of their $10,000 Tube Amps as a result of this little plastic wonder that will also run on 8 AA batteries. I sold my second pair of Khorns with it hooked up to a Sony CD Walkman in 2007!! Paul Klipsch wrote that was impressed with 0.1 % distortion and 90 db SINAD with his BGW and 1/2 (mono Center) Crown Solid State State Stereo amplifiers. In 1985, I heard them myself, featuring his Master Tapes on a Revox done with just 2 spaced Omni Microphones. Speaking for all the modern amplifiers tested on Audio Science Review, the best of which, are coming in at 30 db better than Paul's SS days, (that's 1,000 times better). So now the target has gone from 90 to 120-130 db SINAD on all modern electronics that are 50-400 Watts per channel, making Big Horns and Small Amplifiers a better way to go. On the 400 Watt units, some are even including 4 different Gain settings, of which, about 12 db of gain is all that's needed for horns of 104-112 db Sensitivity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 I had one of those t-amps connected to a pair of forte IIs years ago. Absolutely amazing sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 The carver professional zr series amplifiers used that tripath topology. Very tube like in nature with tons of raw power. Bel Canto comes to mind as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 My Opinion I find all of these low watt Amplifier story's as not pertinent to my listening habit It takes reserve power .. Not 6 watts for a kick Drum at decent listening levels Continue to delude your selves. ,🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 23 minutes ago, the real Duke Spinner said: My Opinion I find all of these low watt Amplifier story's as not pertinent to my listening habit It takes reserve power .. Not 6 watts for a kick Drum at decent listening levels Continue to delude your selves. ,🙃 Well maybe the 1600 watt monoblock is more your fancy! It is also Tripath!😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 12 hours ago, the real Duke Spinner said: My Opinion I find all of these low watt Amplifier story's as not pertinent to my listening habit It takes reserve power .. Not 6 watts for a kick Drum at decent listening levels Continue to delude your selves. ,🙃 Well that depends. Why don't you share what speakers you have that can't be driven by 6 watts? I assure you the right speaker with the right 6 watt amp will show you an impressive rendition of a kick drum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 I have KHorns and KLF30 Instantaneous peaks are easily 500 watts ...Your 6 watt amp does not have the reserve capacity in the power supply for such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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