Erik Mandaville Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Many who haven't cared for the low power of single ended amps, or moreover the sound quality, have also been willing to listen to them and still don't like them. What becomes the object of doubt in this case is not the amplifier, but the new owner's positive response to it -- which is the part I was talking about. So you have $2,000 digital amps. Hard to believe they are worth $2,000. (or to you maybe they are, and that's the point here). Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Correction: You HAD $2,000 amps in your house that (weren't?) SET Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-Throat Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I have no idea of what your point is here Erik. I believe that the $39 amps are great for the money and I might even buy the Super model for $140. So what are you trying to tell me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Gotta agree with Cut here. Erik, you're not even close to making a point. I hope to heck it wasn't just another stab at trying to say, "Everything is beautiful, in its own way." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauln Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Read Erik's subtle words again, you missed his point 180 degrees - he's using a sort of inverse parallel reducto ad absurdum to question your question without asking a question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 There is not always a correlation between cost and performance, which your low opinion of the $2,000 amplifier clearly illustrates. As I have also found out with the 3 channel Teac amplifier, there is also not necessarily a correlation between the weight of a component and its performance. Furthermore, to make an investment in a rather heavy pair of monoblock tube amps good for 1.5 watts/channel (what is the average cost of a single 45 triode?) would to some seem ludicrous. Clear? Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 This is a nice looking little amp and I bet mated with the right speakers could be very satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Crikey, the range of opinions on digital is extraordinary. I seem to be the only one whose used the Panasonic XR series recievers. I am in the "blown away" category and wouldn't take an SS of any make or model over it. At 100w pc, I get all the bass there is and more volume than God intended. Paul apparently figured out what Erik meant, but his explanation requires more parsing that I can muster to translate...[8-|] However, there is no question in my mind that 2k for a d amp is overkill in a big way. I could only see that in power conditioning or analog stages for the deep pocketed, more $$$$=better, extreme golden ear. If power and accuracy is all you want, it appears the Sonic, or Teac, or Panasonic will work just fine, thank you very much. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranjith Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 While searching for a cheap class-T amp that wasn't Sonic Impact, I came across the TA-10 offered by Trends Audio thats listed here http://www.musical.ca/catalog/item/4377302/4344389.htm For a really good review and good pictures of both the outside and the inside check the 6moon's review here http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/trends/ta10.html The 6moons review also includes the writer's listening session of that amp paired with LaScalas, thought that might intrigue you guys. It sounds like a fantastic deal at $129.95, being a student and all, I'm waiting on my tax return to see how much I can spare for this amp. enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-Throat Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 In simple laymans terms can someone explain the difference between a Solid State amp and a digital amp? Someone asked me and I don't have a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 In simple laymans terms can someone explain the difference between a Solid State amp and a digital amp? Someone asked me and I don't have a clue. They both use transistors.SS uses transistors the same way tubes are used, but this kind of behavior is nonlinear and there are extra stages to bring it back to linear. "Digital" uses transistors by switching them on and off in a saturated mode and then filters the output to recreate the input signal at a higher voltage. At least that's my attempt at summing up the limited info I know about either. I do know that the idea driving digital is using the transistors in their linear range of operation (transistors are good at turning on and off). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Another difference is about 80 percent of the weight of an equivalent SS and very little heat. No transformers. My 600w Panasonic weighs in at 7.7 lbs., and I suspect they beefed it up just have some physical "presense." Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painful Reality Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I thought the little Sonic Impact sounded O.K. It's good by mid-fi standards and an incredible value. It's a good value until this POS goes "poof". Cheap things are... well... cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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