How important is .0000005% amp distortion? Let's see, Distortion; microphone; 10% LP's; 10%. speakers; 10%. Human hearing; 10%. I'm just throwing out #'s but what the heck, how bad can .1% be for an amp?
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How important is .0000005% amp distortion? Let's see, Distortion; microphone; 10% LP's; 10%. speakers; 10%. Human hearing; 10%. I'm just throwing out #'s but what the heck, how bad can .1% be for an amp?
the pass labs designs work well with 'west-coast' speakers.
something like this -
Pass/Thagard A75 (Class A Amplifier) | eBay
i have an early NAD preamp.Quote:
Originally Posted by voice of the theater
the 1020.
works rather well.
better than mid-fi
The NAD stuff is pretty good. If it's in your budget, and you can find it, check out the Luxman brand. It's a small Japanese brand of almost affordable quality.
Someday someone here will check into the Odyssey Audio. Call us (317) 299 5578. IN, USA. line of solid state amps.
I've had mine for ~three years and they are fantastic. Klaus Bunge is the owner and when I lived in Indy
he stopped by...helped me set em up...very hard woking guy. I love tube amps, but I like these amps a lot
and they ALWAYS sound the same. ;)
Taking the NAD as indicative of your budget I did a little web searching. This post, even though it is a year old, could steer you in the right direction. Some of the models mentioned may now be available at clearance prices.
Newb needs a new amp in the $500 range. - AudioKarma.org Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums
Cheers, Marshall.
I'm kinda a firm believer in you get what you pay for and when I look at the prices of the NAD stuff on ebay.....: /Quote:
Originally Posted by voice of the theater
I agree....find yourself a good valve amp & you'll really hear what Altecs can do!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by GM
If you can run to a Conrad Johnson you won't do better & it'll be the last amp you ever buy.
Depends if you want to hear distortion or music.Quote:
Originally Posted by VolvoHeretic
i tend to agree, and yet -Quote:
Originally Posted by cradeldorf
Look what was in the dumpster.... <link
new acoustic dimension/nad stuff was voiced for the British market,Quote:
and when I look at the prices of the NAD stuff on ebay.....: /
and not advertised in the usa as much ...
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and these too -
http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...of-the-century