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In Reply to: Re: !!!!Accuphase!!!! posted by kenster on February 19, 2007 at 04:10:05:
I've used an Accuphase PS-1200 for many years and have been very happy with it. You are correct that it performs "waveform shaping" rather than "waveform regeneration", but I think that this is actually an advantage. The unit runs just warm to the touch even after hours of high-volume listening. I've read that the PS Audio units run hot enough to fry eggs on.
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"I've read that the PS Audio units run hot enough to fry eggs on."
That would be the PS Audio PP-300 which does run hotter than a bullet.My PP-600 does run warm at full throttle but is still does not even approach the quiescent temperature of my Pass Labs Aleph 3 amp :-)
Cheers,
HowdyBut waveform regeneration doesn't have to be inefficient...
"But waveform regeneration doesn't have to be inefficient..."Your right, it does not.
Witness the PurePower and the new PS Audio Power Plant Premier which uses AC regeneration on the front end but a digital switching power supply/amplifier on the output.
I still prefer old fashion class A/B amplification for my power purity :-)
Cheers,
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