Digital Amp Comparison 2007

maxwalrath · « **Reply #80 on:** 4 Mar 2007, 12:04 am »

Paul, here are Danny's ideas on the shootout from earlier in the topic:

Quote from: Danny on 24 Jan 2007, 07:51 pm

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I understand the interest in digital amps....but I wonder if more might be served with a spattering of linear amps in the same price range. The Patek is certainly not a digital amp nor any of the other "gain clones" out there. However, I think it would be nice to hear it as well as the Pass first watt, and other hot relatively inexpensive (under $3,000) solid state amps.....maybe this would be too much work and too many products....

The original idea (last years comparisons) was to embrace all of the newer technology and high efficiency designs. This would be Class D, T, switching amps, digital amps etc. All of these are still relatively new and emerging designs and it is interesting to see which of these designs are being to show signs of excelling over any of the others.

I'll consider hosting (or co-hosting) a later event that limits amps only to price range. That might get real interesting too.

Rick, please send some amps to the GR Research address listed on our site and have them here three weeks or so before the event.

I'll ask Art to post some info about the test rig. It is pretty nice to say the least, so is the room.

There is a bunch of info about the LS-6's in my forum. Here is a comparison to our OB-7's: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=34105.0

PaulHilgeman · « **Reply #81 on:** 4 Mar 2007, 12:25 am »

cool, didnt see it, thanks!

JDarby - Stereomojo.com · « **Reply #82 on:** 4 Mar 2007, 02:42 pm »

Yes I got your PMs and email. Thanks!!

JDarby - Stereomojo.com · « **Reply #83 on:** 4 Mar 2007, 08:31 pm »

Anyone know anything about these "chip" amps??

http://www.sakurasystems.com/products/koreeda.html

marvda1 · « **Reply #84 on:** 6 Mar 2007, 10:45 pm »

so far what are the dates and time schedules?

mca · « **Reply #85 on:** 6 Mar 2007, 11:19 pm »

http://www.dagogo.com/Kore-edaAmpSystm.html

arthurs · « **Reply #86 on:** 7 Mar 2007, 12:54 am »

We'll be doing Integrateds this Saturday and regular amps the following Saturday...

Danny Richie · « **Reply #87 on:** 7 Mar 2007, 01:01 am »

Start time was 10:00 am correct?

marvda1 · « **Reply #88 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 04:30 pm »

danny could you list the reference songs along with the artists that you will be using saturday for the shootout?

arthurs · « **Reply #89 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 05:09 pm »

"Mario Takes a Walk" off of "Gravity" by Jesse Cook
"March to the Scaffold" - Berlioz (Brj has this so not sure which version yet)
"Paper Aeroplane" off of "Wayward Angel" by Kasey Chambers

That's the likely lineup at this point. Gives us dynamics, complexity, timbre, imaging and staging....

Danny Richie · « **Reply #90 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 06:14 pm »

Is Brian going to bring his Heart CD?

arthurs · « **Reply #91 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 06:32 pm »

Quote from: Danny on 8 Mar 2007, 06:14 pm

Is Brian going to bring his Heart CD?

I can't believe Marvin started all this Heart business with Brian at that jam a couple years ago, we need to lay off that....

Danny Richie · « **Reply #92 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 07:21 pm »

I am only kidding Brian.

marvda1 · « **Reply #93 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 07:32 pm »

I started it??

marvda1 · « **Reply #94 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 07:34 pm »

What's the amp lineup for Saturday?

arthurs · « **Reply #95 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 08:07 pm »

see my post on page 9 Marvin, 3 song lineup.....and leave Heart alone

brj · « **Reply #96 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 08:16 pm »

Re: Heart......

To answer the previous question about the Berlioz track: Track 4, "March to the Scaffold" from the EMI recording of "Symphonie Fantastique," as performed by The Royal Philharmonic and conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.

Back to quitting my job....

arthurs · « **Reply #97 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 08:21 pm »

Thanks Brian, I still can't believe Marvin and Danny won't let go of the Heart thing....it's a shame really....

JDarby - Stereomojo.com · « **Reply #98 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 10:07 pm »

Danny,

Did we get anything from NuForce? Jason sent another on. Tracking says it should arrive Friday.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #99 on:** 8 Mar 2007, 10:09 pm »

Is it arriving here?