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I have the 120 amp up and running, I got it all hooked up this morning and gave a listen for a few minutes. My first impression was wow this thing is very warm and musical, relaxed and liquid almost syrupy. I was almost unable to tear myself away from the house for work, I was enjoying it so much. I wasnt so sure about the bass yet but certainly was enjoying the much less edgy highs and warm mids.I let it play the rest of day while i was away to help faciltate breakin if there is any. Upon futher listening the second time i find the bass tight and accurate and i have had no inclination to fire up my sub. I am finding that i now have a much larger soundstage and almost holographic presentation. It is still coming across as warm and musical and nonfatigueing which is just what the doc ordered because my room tends toward bright. I am really enjoying the sound and feel the 60 watts are adequate for my GR Research OB/7's.I entered this whole thing as a huge skeptic but was certainly intruiged by the low investment since i was in the market for a used audiophile amp but my budget was keeping me from being successful. Even after ordering the amp i continued to shop for another amp thinking i could sell this classD if need be. Well the search is over and i am now a believer. Thanks Steve!
Do you have the TI or the IR based amp kit?
Okay when your wife comes home and says wow that sounds incredible then you know your not fruity. She seldom takes notice of my hobbie but was very impressed. Described it as sounding big refferring to the new huge soundstage.I am having fun.
I have replaced the output capacitors on the amp with auricaps since the photos and that seemed to smooth things out even more.
Avionic, you mentioned you replaced the output caps with Auricaps. How did you determine which ones are the output caps? How difficult was it to connect film caps in place of the small electrolytics on the amp board? I was thinking of replacing the power supply caps.steve
I'm hoping to case this up this weekend, but have a question. How are you guys connecting the ground on the iec? Especially those that are using all wood cases. Input would be appreciated. Thanks!