I like the idea of a small form factor so I picked a Emotiva A100 on Amazon today. If 50w x2 does not cut it I'll buy a second one, my pre has two outs so I could run one per side.
Still just 50w/ch.
I like the idea of a small form factor so I picked a Emotiva A100 on Amazon today. If 50w x2 does not cut it I'll buy a second one, my pre has two outs so I could run one per side.
100w per side is easy math.Still just 50w/ch.
Their Stellar power amps have Class D output stages, paired with a Class A "Analog Cell" input stage. The S300 is 140w/ch 8Ω and 300w/ch 4Ω, and the M700 monoblocks are 350w 8Ω and 700w 4Ω. They impressed quite a few at AXPONA with the Stellar Stack they were running (Stellar Gain Cell DAC as the source).It makes me wish that PS Audio would have continued producing hybrid amps, with their new Class D amps too.
Some use an active "capacitance multiplier" in the power supply input.So, here's a dumb question about these amps. They put out so much power, but the power supply caps are so much smaller than those in 'traditional' amps. No one is complaining about that, so I assume this means that the way the thing works eliminates the need for all that capacitance. Anyone able to elaborate?
That's true if your speakers can be bi-amped. I enjoy my A100 in the office, but the outputs cannot be bridged.100w per side is easy math.
So, here's a dumb question about these amps. They put out so much power, but the power supply caps are so much smaller than those in 'traditional' amps. No one is complaining about that, so I assume this means that the way the thing works eliminates the need for all that capacitance. Anyone able to elaborate?
I like the ClassDAudio SDS-470 so far. It just seems to get out of the way and is very quiet. I'm glad I don't have the urge to just sell it right away. That Mivera is really intriguing and may be next for me. My system is morphing into what I envisioned but still have a ways to go. Seems like my next digital item to focus on is the CD/SACD player.
Well, I "rolled" op amps through my DAC and easily can tell the difference. Really makes my M700's keepers now. One set of op amps for rock and another set for all other music. I kinda like the options I have with the DAC op amps and the way the M700's sound as they give me multiple options and all fairly quickly. Now to sell all my big bad ass Class A/B amps.
I recently picked up a 2nd SMSL SA-98e and have put them in my system. I'm using them one per side in an active bi-amp system. I'll give them a few more weeks in the hopes they smooth out the highs and fill out the bottom a little more.
One for HF and one for LF?