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In Reply to: Behringer and MG IIIa posted by bullfrogg on April 18, 2007 at 22:58:42:
Similar power, certainly honest to rating power, plus built in DSP for less than $700 plus made in the good ol' USA!
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But its design theme seems diametrically opposed to this amplifier's. The SL-2 was about as simple as a preamp could be - and pure, glorious class A! Please don't take this the wrong way (these are just opinions/preferences), but I question the desirability of DSP in an amplifier.When I shopped for a bargain pre/pro, one primary criterion was that it be endowed with a 6 channel throughput that *stayed* analog - that's less common that you'd think. Once the signal leaves my SACD player, I want as little done to it as possible.
Just how many brands are under the ownership of Harman International? It's nice to hear that Crown is still manufacturing in the US.
"but I question the desirability of DSP in an amplifier."It really does not matter, as it is all down to implementation and the intended use. The presence of DSP (xover, EQ etc) in the amplifier makes it very versatile at a reasonable cost. And potentially capable of providing excellent results if well configured.
"When I shopped for a bargain pre/pro, one primary criterion was that it be endowed with a 6 channel throughput that *stayed* analog - that's less common that you'd think. Once the signal leaves my SACD player, I want as little done to it as possible. "
It is a case of horses for courses, having owned (and still own) a couple of the SACD players over the years, some of them very respectable, I will say that some of the best sound that has come out of my system has been when the SACD analog signal has been *DSPed*, I find room and/or speaker induced tonal uneveness etc much more onerous to me than any supposed DSP artefacts. Applying DSP, makes the rig sound more musically pleasing.
That's the beauty of theaudiohobby! Maybe it's age (and I'm not quite 50), but I don't want anything else to screw with when I want to listen to something. I also *prefer* simpler designs, especially in budget devices.I concede your point, but I reserve the right maintain different priorities. My REL Q200 has a gain pot that offers all the tweaking I need to attain mesmerizing results. It is, by the way, wired in parallel with my MMGs, which are running full-range. With the help of their little friend, the slight boominess the MMGs exhibit on their own fades into oblivion.
I'm happy. You're happy. What else matters?
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