Digital Amp Company Cherries Desktop Mono Blocks...
Perfect match for the Spatials M3's
I've owned M3 TS's and then TM's for two years now and in that time I have tried them with Job 225, Odyssey Kismet, W4S mAmps, Nord One Up, and Nuprime ST-10. The winner with both configurations of the speaker has been the ST-10. My Spatial's are in the Family Room system in a room that is 23'x28'x10 with a 6' opening in front of the speakers that leads to the kitchen/breakfast room so in effect and even larger area. Unless your room is larger or you just feel the need for Mono's the stereo ST-10 which is Balanced is more than enough. As to the Cherry amps I have never heard them and have no opinion as to whether or not they are "the best" of Class D or a perfect fit for every speaker made. I've got one of the Mivera Purepower amps based on the newest Icepower modules coming in the next few weeks so we will see how it stacks up.
Can't disagree with that. There is Class D and then there is SOTA Class D. Regardless of price, the Cherries lay waste to every tube amp I've heard. :green:
Tyson,
Have you heard the Maraschino’s or Don Sach’s amp in your home? I bet if you did, the Maraschino’s would stomp all over Don’s amp. Simply put there isn’t PP tube amp that can compete with with a half decent SET. And based on my experience with 6 different SETs, there isn’t a SET that can compete with the Maraschino’s. :wink:
Tyson,
Have you heard the Maraschino’s or Don Sach’s amp in your home? I bet if you did, the Maraschino’s would stomp all over Don’s amp. Simply put there isn’t PP tube amp that can compete with with a half decent SET. And based on my experience with 6 different SETs, there isn’t a SET that can compete with the Maraschino’s. :wink:
Hey Wind,
Which model Maraschino do you have? Which power supply option?
I've not had either in my home. I've got the "scaled down" version of Don's amp that I DIY'd several years ago (the Octal based VTA ST-70 w/KT66 tubes). And I've only heard the DAC amps the past 3 years at RMAF (they got better every year). My speakers are a super easy load, which is really a pre-condition for a tube amp to sound it's best, IME.
Anyway, someday I'll have to get a DAC amp in here and do a proper shootout.
Hey Greg,
Did you ever get a chance to compare a Class D amp to your other amp? If so, which Class D amp and what was the outcome?
I am running the Mivera Purepower balanced with the M3TM's for now and while like the Nord (NC-500) it does a good job I can't tell you that it betters the Nuprime.
who?me?
My ST-10 has been a great amp with both the M3TS and the M3TM's and I would expect the new mono's to be even better with some of the circuit improvements they have made. I am running the Mivera Purepower balanced with the M3TM's for now and while like the Nord (NC-500) it does a good job I can't tell you that it betters the Nuprime. Any of the three would be an acceptable stopping point depending on which "flavor" you prefer.
I didn't get to hear the Don Sach amp which is also Micheal's along side the SE and I really can't guess which one I like better.
Felt the same way about his DAC when I had it in my system. Good but definitely not better than the Auralic Vega.
who?me?
My ST-10 has been a great amp with both the M3TS and the M3TM's and I would expect the new mono's to be even better with some of the circuit improvements they have made. I am running the Mivera Purepower balanced with the M3TM's for now and while like the Nord (NC-500) it does a good job I can't tell you that it betters the Nuprime. Any of the three would be an acceptable stopping point depending on which "flavor" you prefer.
How much price difference between Don's amp and the 1200 you ordered from Rogue?
One thing for sure the Rogue will run much cooler. Also no tubes means more reliability. I would also bet that it will be faster, more transparent and detailed. I would also suspect better bass but that's sort of a moot point since you have specialized amps specifically for that task.
Which DAC was that?