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Dear KL Firstly, let me thank you for introducing me to the GB300D. I had only read about it in the various audio forums and was very interested to hear it for myself. The following is taken from notes I made whilst auditioning the amplifier at your place, I was also able to compare this to the notes I had made at other listening sessions we had had with your previous (and highly regarded) amp. My first impression was of an incredible smoothness to the music, certainly the best I have heard to date. The next impression was the total abscence of any sense of speaker location. When doing a critical listening session I always do so with my eyes closed in order to focus better on the music and these two features positively lept out at me immediately. At first I thought the soundstaging was a little narrow, then another CD was played and the soundstage was well beyond the width of the speakers and had futher depth as well. This amp really shows up any flaws in the recording as you can clearly hear if the recording engineer has done his/her job properly. Dynamics were sensational as well, but yet again, the quality of the redording is paramount to getting the best dynamics. People who get this amp will certianly be searching for audiophile quality CD's as there is the quality there to show up whatever signal the amp is fed. Now onto the various levels of the musical spectum. Bass was clean and clear, definitely not a one note bass amp, this one. It was very easy to discern the bass was played on either an electric or accoustic guitar. Mid range was exceptionally smooth and all the instruments played within this range were there right in front of you. Treble was also very good but perhaps not as prominent as your previous amp. One feature I always look for is the quality of reproduction of the piano as this is the instrument I play. I can report that the GB300D has the honour of being the best I have heard to date. Prior to taking up playing the piano I had always found the reproduced piano music lacked a lot and it was only on hearing it played live that I found what rich harmonics this instrument has. As you would know the piano is a large instrument and this is because it has a large sound board in order to produce it's beautiful tones and harmonics, I am pleased to say that the GB300D is easily the best I have come across, well above all previous amps. Lastly, I had an unusual experience during the latter part of the listening session, as mentioned before, I had my eyes closed whilst listening and at some stage I started visualising the group in front of me. I know critics have written of this before but it was my first experience of this and I found it quite startling to have this happen to me. All in all an exceptional amplifier. best regardsIan
For the adept ones, do you think it would be possible to replace the amp section of a good, roomy, remote controlled receiver with these amp boards?
Hi KLE,I gather your amp is sounding pretty good then? And you haven't even fitted blackgates yet? Cheers,Greg
I do have one criticism in that I felt it lacked some "sparkle" in the top end.
Hi Tranh,Nice to hear you've received your kits. I will email your instructions just as I do with everyone else. Please check your nphysics email.
Quote from: amplifierguruHi Tranh,Nice to hear you've received your kits. I will email your instructions just as I do with everyone else. Please check your nphysics email.You are kidding me. TNT is someone called Tranh and he has an nphysics email address...
Quote from: JohnRYou are kidding me. TNT is someone called Tranh and he has an nphysics email address... This nphysics.... http://www.nphysics.com/ ??
You are kidding me. TNT is someone called Tranh and he has an nphysics email address...