Digital Amp Comparison 2007

denjo · « **Reply #40 on:** 1 Feb 2007, 07:23 am »

The ONKYO A-9555 seems to be getting some good feedback and reviews, and selling like hot cakes!

Hank · « **Reply #41 on:** 14 Feb 2007, 02:43 pm »

Danny, will this be Saturday and Sunday, March 3 & 4? I still plan to go to Fort Worth that weekend and would like to be at Art's for a few hours to do some digital listening. It appears to be quite an event!

arthurs · « **Reply #42 on:** 14 Feb 2007, 04:07 pm »

Hi Hank, I think it will more likely be the weekend of March 10/11, if you can't adjust your plans drop me a line, we could still listen to some of what's there the weekend before...

Hank · « **Reply #43 on:** 14 Feb 2007, 05:48 pm »

Thanks Art, I'll contact my daughter to check schedules, but I can probably do the 10th/11th.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #44 on:** 20 Feb 2007, 02:22 am »

Just a quick update. We have some amps here now and more on the way....

May Audio has sent their latest integrated:

http://www.mayaudio.com/detail.asp?ItemID=3897&MCatID=75&MCat=Sonneteer&SCat=Digital%20Amplifier

It's already being reviewed.

We have a Lyngdorf here again thanks to Mark Lyon of Audio Systems. http://www.audiosystems.com/ More info here: http://www.usrcs.com/ http://www.lyngdorf.com/ContentId/334/Default.aspx

Trends Audio has sent an amp: http://www.trendsaudio.com/EN/Product/TA-10_desc.htm

Paul sent his Niagra amp today. http://www.nomad-audio.com/niagara.htm

We have a NuForce integrated on the way too. Anybody have their new ref 9 mono blocks to send? NuForce guys...?

Still keeping fingers crossed on the Red Dragon's...

We have a Super T-amp coming also.

I have a couple of more maybes too if they are ready in time. We'll see.

mshgguy · « **Reply #45 on:** 21 Feb 2007, 10:44 pm »

Hi:

Just thought I'd put my two cents in. Its a shame that many of the amplifiers can't be compared in a fully digital mode, i.e. with digital input straight from the transport. I think the Panasonic SAxr700 would surprise a lot of people if tested in this way. I have a friend who has owned a number of the better known digital amps and this is the one he uses, with $25,000 speakers.

Kim

Danny Richie · « **Reply #46 on:** 21 Feb 2007, 10:50 pm »

My only issue with that is that you are limited to the D/A converter in the receiver and it's no where close to the performance level of some of the D/A converters that we have on hand.

For the money though, that is a really good unit.

Occam · « **Reply #47 on:** 21 Feb 2007, 11:04 pm »

Mshgguy,

Are you volunteering to loan your Panny xxx digital reciever for the event? Otherwise, I don't see 'renting' it from a retailer as a choice Danny would take, for ethical reasons. And I doubt if Panny would make one available.
The Pannys could be tested as a pure pcm input amp, as well as analog input, via its internal ADCs.

FWIW,
Paul

Danny Richie · « **Reply #48 on:** 23 Feb 2007, 01:09 am »

Okay I have an offer for an Onkyo A-9555 digital amp.

Does any one have a Panasonic SAXR... something that they would like to send?

It looks like we have plenty available to do an integrated group so including a few of these receivers would be easy to group in with them.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #49 on:** 23 Feb 2007, 08:36 pm »

Paul wins the award for the best packed amp. It showed up in a small wood create.

TomS · « **Reply #50 on:** 23 Feb 2007, 08:55 pm »

Quote from: Danny on 23 Feb 2007, 08:36 pm

Paul wins the award for the best packed amp. It showed up in a small wood create.

The Ronins came in road cases though fedex made a valiant attempt to destroy them

JDarby - Stereomojo.com · « **Reply #51 on:** 26 Feb 2007, 11:07 pm »

You should have the Trends Micro, the NuForce and the Super T I sent you, Danny. This is going to be VERY interesting! Did Cary send their digital amp, too?

JDarby - Stereomojo.com · « **Reply #52 on:** 26 Feb 2007, 11:15 pm »

Also Danny, if you can send me or list here (or both!) a list of the amps we actually have in house i can put up a more detailed page on stereomojo with pics, etc.

jn316 · « **Reply #53 on:** 27 Feb 2007, 12:21 am »

Danny,

Sorry if I missed this, but did Bel Canto get back to you? I just purchased a S300i Class D integrated from them and would be interested to see how it compared with this group.

Gary

Yes, I know. I could send you MINE, but I don't know if I can pull the trigger on that one.

Oh, and it was nice meeting you at RMAF this year.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #54 on:** 27 Feb 2007, 01:49 am »

We currently have amps in house from:

1) May Audio has sent their latest integrated: http://www.mayaudio.com/detail.asp?ItemID=3897&MCatID=75&MCat=Sonneteer&SCat=Digital%20Amplifier

2) We have a Lyngdorf here again thanks to Mark Lyon of Audio Systems. http://www.audiosystems.com/ More info here: http://www.usrcs.com/ http://www.lyngdorf.com/ContentId/334/Default.aspx

3) Trends Audio: http://www.trendsaudio.com/EN/Product/TA-10_desc.htm

4) Nomad Audio Niagara: http://www.nomad-audio.com/niagara.htm

5) Nuforce integrated: http://www.nuforce.com/products-intamps.htm

6) Sonic Impact Super T-amp: http://www.si5.com/products.php?pID=4004

Promised:

Something coming from Dodd Audio...

Michael at MGL Audio Labs http://www.mglaudiolabs.com/products/symphony.htm is sending their new Symphony Integrated.

Hopefuls:

Red Dragon Audio...

Maybe an Onkyo and Panasonic receiver to compare... I have some maybe's here. Who will send us one of these?

I never heard back from Bel Canto or PS Audio but my e-mail to PS Audio got me on their list of people to send out junk e-mails to (sales ads).

Any others? Time is ticking away...

Danny Richie · « **Reply #55 on:** 27 Feb 2007, 01:52 am »

Hey Art are we still looking at March 10th or is it going to be the next weekend?

arthurs · « **Reply #56 on:** 27 Feb 2007, 02:40 am »

Given that we have a number of integrated and a couple non, I think we should split it into two sessions, one for each. So, let's plan on doing integrateds 3/10 and non on 3/17. So let's get some more non-integrated amps lined up.

Start at 10AM both days, take a break for lunch and come back and finish up in the afternoon.

maxwalrath · « **Reply #57 on:** 27 Feb 2007, 03:20 am »

Quote from: arthurs on 27 Feb 2007, 02:40 am

So let's get some more non-integrated amps lined up.

Audiosector Patek will be there.

Zero · « **Reply #58 on:** 27 Feb 2007, 03:40 am »

Danny - will attempt to get a brand new H2O Signature 150 out to ya. No promises of course, but I will put forth the effort.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #59 on:** 1 Mar 2007, 04:53 pm »

The Onkyo A-9555 just arrived. Thanks Rajiv !!!

I am still hoping someone will send a Panasonic unit to compare it to... Anybody?

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will attempt to get a brand new H2O Signature 150 out to ya.

Looking forward to it and I hope to see it soon.

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Audiosector Patek will be there

Great! Are you sending that out to us? Do you have shipping info?