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We found out that in the case we don't get funded (perish the thought), those who pledged for amps will need to contact us separately (Support@DigitalAmp.com) about making a purchase. We will honor the prices, but only for those who pledged. We need support. Thanks.
Hey, Tommy! Glad to see the kickstarter thing is working for you!Two questions I thought of regarding the Maraschino:On the MINT, any chance of a remote for the volume control?On all of the king versions, maybe I missed it, but is the big power supply a switching supply or linear? Assuming it is a switching supply, any thoughts on (or tested by protoype?) a Maraschino fed by a big linear supply similar to the ones in the big Cherry amps?I really do dig the case design for the MINT, and in particular the layout for the controls on its power supply - connectors in the back, power switch in the front! I have wondered for a while in the world of audiophile (unless it really just has to do with the internal wiring to a power supply), why manufacturers almost universally make you reach around to the back of an amplifier to turn it on or off. . .
Two more thoughts before I hopefully stop digressing from the MINT amps:Regarding the 60V linear supply (hypothetical) for the Maraschino, what do you think the sonic differences would be between this and the switching supply? I'm presuming as the voltages are the same, and I'd guess the current output would be comparable, we would be talking solely in a change in flavor of the final result based on the operating characteristics of each type of power supply design? Also, maybe on a related note, have you had a chance to connect a Maraschino to a battery yet to see what pure DC input can do?Second, on the "Monster Maraschino". Would the end result here be basically a higher power output version of the current Maraschino? Not that the 200wpc the current model offers is anything to sneeze at, but in my (admittedly limited) experience with certain generally physically bigger speaker designs, playing large scale music, although lower power amps can often drive the systems well, there really is (to me at least) something to be said for the effortlessness a half a kilowatt with a ton of current drive can bring to the table. I guess I see some appeal to the idea of all the sonic benefits found in the newer Maraschino design coupled to the dynamics and control that you've said in the past is what separates the classic Cherry amps from the Maraschino (aside from the more tube-like presentation from the Cherries). I'm thinking in particular as used with large planars, large electrostats, and line arrays off the top of my head. Some of these I've encountered have sensitivity ratings easily comfortably within the capabilities of the current Maraschino, but really seem to come alive on a whole different level as the available power on tap goes up, regardless of what the raw specifications of the speakers would suggest.Thanks for the few minutes indulging daydreaming.
>>>> Depending on implementation and post-regulation, the linear version should be able to produce a cleaner output (less "ripple"), especially when the load is light (not playing loud).
This right here is interesting, specifically in addressing the performance characteristic of the amp at low volume. Not that reference volume isn't fun and all, and not that headroom for dynamics isn't important, but with many folks not moving further than the "first watt (or so)", if this is an inexpensive experiment to test, I think it might be well worth the result in particular if the price point of the finished power supply wasn't too far off the map of the overall pricing scheme. Actually, with the MINT only requiring one power supply, it might be an even more worthwhile adventure from a bang-for-the-buck perspective?
