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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Owner's Circles => Channel Islands Audio Owners => Topic started by: sturgl on 6 Feb 2013, 10:10 pm
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Dusty & Co. -
My speakers are pretty sensitive. I don't **need** 200wpc into 8 ohms, even with the headroom I need for dynamic presentation. Besides sheer power, are there other benefits to choosing the D200 over the D100? Thank you! Looking forward to auditioning a set.
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My speakers are pretty sensitive. I don't **need** 200wpc into 8 ohms, even with the headroom I need for dynamic presentation. Besides sheer power, are there other benefits to choosing the D200 over the D100? Thank you! Looking forward to auditioning a set.
Both amplifiers use the same topology for audio circuit and power supply(3 regulated and 2 unregulated outputs).
Other than the obvious (D200 MKII having both single-ended & RCA inputs, remote trigger), the main differences are in power supplies... D-200 has a transformer about 3x the size of the 100B, 2x the capacitance, and higher voltage for the output section. This large supply also requires a SmoothStart circuit and larger chassis.
As for sound, they are almost the same at lower levels.
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Thank you - just the info I was looking for. Decisions, decisions...