In Reply to: not if you don't refine it... posted by MQracing on April 9, 2004 at 15:05:14:
You wrote:
sorry... but your conclusion is a laugher...Sorrow not necessary! However, I do believe you dismiss my conclusion too readily.
My conclusion is based on what I built and listened to: the Compact Amp as posted on the Triode Electronics site. The conclusion is not based on an optimized version of the amp or on what a golden eared recording engineer designed and built. I stated this clearly and unambiguously. Regardless, it could be argued that the "optimized" versions are no longer the "Compact Amp" but that's for another day.
Bottom line: I stand by my conclusion that as described in the original schematic, the "Compact Amp" is anything but a stunning performer either technically (significant output stage drive imbalance) or sonically (my parts, my speaker my ears, my music).
However, in spite of my less-than-totally-positive experience with the original design, I'm still interested to hear what you liked so much about the original version you heard (or built?).
SO
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- Sorry??? - Steve O 16:04:50 04/09/04 (3)
- Re: Sorry??? - MQracing 19:37:08 04/09/04 (2)
- Re: Sorry??? - Steve O 20:42:58 04/09/04 (1)
- Re: Sorry??? - MQracing 21:27:01 04/09/04 (0)