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• RE: AKITIKA - Rad21 07:55:48 03/22/24 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: AKITIKA posted by fstein on March 20, 2024 at 06:33:34

  I built one a few years ago. It was fun to build but I sold it after a few months, nothing special.
  

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• One of my favorite scenes with Pacino...N/T - musetap 03:49:06 03/22/24 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: AKITIKA posted by fstein on March 20, 2024 at 06:33:34

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  "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

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• RE: AKITIKA - bare 08:59:47 03/21/24 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: AKITIKA posted by fstein on March 20, 2024 at 06:33:34

  Disagree ... it's a Good affordable amp. Omissions are subtle/slight, hardly a deal breaker... unless 'posturing/ jockeying for 'position'

  Frankly far better than 90% of the Dross available. (without ludicrous pricings) very Honest in it's price / performances.
  That Said the Neurochrome (aanother lm3886 based Amp) is Notably better.
  And a Firstwatt is far better than both..

  All depends on How good Ones' hearing acuity is (if over 50 yrs old.. fairly Poor IF Honest)
  And whether one is Status Posing.
  

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  Edits: 03/21/24
• RE: AKITIKA - Scholl 05:39:50 03/21/24 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: AKITIKA posted by fstein on March 20, 2024 at 06:33:34

  Never heard the amp but some folks like the dominating 2nd order distortion which still isn't that high.
  

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  • RE: AKITIKA - fstein 08:17:10 03/21/24 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: AKITIKA posted by Scholl on March 21, 2024 at 05:39:50

    It is oiced with a slight 'sweeetness' which may be what you are describing
    

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• RE: AKITIKA - oranda 11:12:27 03/20/24 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: AKITIKA posted by fstein on March 20, 2024 at 06:33:34

  They bought the 8 Ohm optimized version and tested it at 4 Ohms. Why not buy the GT-104 instead which is designed for the loads they are testing at? Missing details like that is what limits the usefulness of their reviews for me.
  

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  • It's odd that there should be two versions in this day & age - Feanor 09:32:21 03/22/24 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: AKITIKA posted by oranda on March 20, 2024 at 11:12:27

    I don't see a good reason why 8 vs. 4 ohm versions should be necessary in case of good design. But then looking descriptions on the Akitika site, I didn't see any comment the precludes the 8 ohm version being use into 4 ohms beyond that the GR-108 "is well optimized for driving 8 Ohm speakers". Or vice versa for the matter. If anyone can resolve this mystery it would be interesting to hear the explanation.

    Apparently ASR conducted most testing into 4 ohms which I believe is normal for them. However Amir did conducted a power vs. distort test at 8 ohm which delivered virtually identical results to the 4 ohm test.
    

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    Edits: 03/22/24
• Naturally - E-Stat 06:42:05 03/20/24 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: AKITIKA posted by fstein on March 20, 2024 at 06:33:34

  Fairs poorly with the almighty SINAD benchmark!
  

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