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RE: My criteria for a POTENTIALLY good sounding amp

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In Reply to: RE: My criteria for a POTENTIALLY good sounding amp posted by morricab on June 18, 2012 at 07:22:50

Have a listen to the new Quad QSP and avoid tubes. Review on Positive feedback Online or for a lot of money try the Devialet Premier,best according to HFN & RR however I do not believe them.

Edits: 06/18/12

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RE: My criteria for a POTENTIALLY good sounding amp - morricab 10:17:04 06/18/12 (10)
Heard it on rebuilt Quad 63 and 57 and, as always with Quad amps, not impressed at all. Nice try, not!

Haven't heard the Devialet yet but based on the reviews and the subtle remarks regardin tone in them, I think I will come away as I do with all Class D and that is, thanks but no thanks. Everyone was touting the latest NuForce reference monos. I heard them with a very revealing pair of Piega speakers and the result was close to fingernails on the chalkboard. Rubbish.
- RE: My criteria for a POTENTIALLY good sounding amp - jimmycj 13:04:25 06/19/12 (3)
  i hate class d with a passion
  - RE: My criteria for a POTENTIALLY good sounding amp - morricab 08:36:26 06/20/12 (2)
    Most of them are just plain horrible.
    - RE: including the new integrated Audio Research? [no text] - Hi-fi Nut 08:35:44 06/24/12 (1)
      .
      - RE: including the new integrated Audio Research? [no text] - morricab 02:27:50 06/25/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: including the new integrated Audio Research? [no text] posted by Hi-Fi Nut on June 24, 2012 at 08:35:44
        
        Don't know, haven't seen any measurments or heard it.
- It fails on at least three counts - E-Stat 14:27:30 06/18/12 (5)
  1. Current dumper runs class B
  2. Power supply transformer for 140 watts/channel only 600 VA
  3. Use of op amps involves lots of feedback
  - RE: It fails on at least three counts - Disbeliever 22:37:15 06/18/12 (4)
    QSP 600VA ? only 469VA according to IAG service but it still sounds very good, far better than any Class D amp. only problem is lack of proper relay protection now being sorted or so they say.
    
    Edits: 06/19/12
    - "sounds very good, far better than any Class D amp." - Vic D 01:34:58 06/21/12 (2)
      As someone who has auditioned "any" and every class D amplifier. Could you give us your impression of the Mola-Mola compared to the Nuforce Reference 18 as well as the circumstances in which you were able to audition them?
      
      http://www.mola-mola.nl/index.htm
      - RE: "sounds very good, far better than any Class D amp." - Disbeliever 01:59:57 06/21/12 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "sounds very good, far better than any Class D amp." posted by Vic D on June 21, 2012 at 01:34:58
        
        I have not auditioned any & every Class D amplifier. However from what I have heard so far I would not waste my time in auditioning anymore Class D amps. I am very happy with Class AB thank you.
        
        RE: "sounds very good, far better than any Class D amp." - jimmycj 20:47:09 06/24/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "sounds very good, far better than any Class D amp." posted by Disbeliever on June 21, 2012 at 01:59:57
        
        Same here
    - I found the transformer size - E-Stat 06:09:58 06/19/12 (0)
      on this website .
      
      That is half the size of my thirty year old Threshold for 100 watts / channel. Click the radio button for the QSP.
      
      only problem is lack of proper relay protection now being sorted or so they say.
      
      Like the 405. Maybe one day, they'll build the output stage strong enough such that it won't need protection.

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