BilboBaggins
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I've been looking at DIY plans and instructables for something like this... Large and in charge! I don't see me having the time to do all that acrylic cutting and polishing though...
That is very cool! I'll take one!
Why the hell won’t they give us meters?
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That is very cool! I'll take one!
I've been looking at DIY plans and instructables for something like this... Large and in charge! I don't see me having the time to do all that acrylic cutting and polishing though...
YIKES!! Does it come w a disco ball?
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Sgt Shultz
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Matter a fact, the amp I have in my livingroom has has 11 led's for each channel across the front.. (stole this pick for example)
My favorite amp which I have three doesn't but the amp currently in the living does, I never really notice them their soft warm glow isn't in your face.
ducati_EL34
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well only for a narrow definition of the word.
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That's a sweet looking amp.. How many watts? Bet it sounds as good as it looks!
The the american dj one looks identical ,fun display run it through a tape loop out to get a nice display at low levels ! Totally useless but I love it ! My sta2080 has 2 tuning and 2 watt meters so I went with the led one ! Maybe I should get the analog meter to go with the sta2290 which has a built in led meters ! LolBecause now you can buy things like this that look almost as cool..
I love the flashing leds and moving meters I can’t help it. !
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the look of power and class!
swechsler
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VU meters won't tell you if you're clipping because they're (typically) based on an ideal 8Ω load, not the speakers that are actually being driven or the actual power that the amp is putting out (to see if this is true, run your amp with the speakers switched off or disconnected. Do the meters still deflect? If so, what I wrote applies to your amp). To know if your amp is clipping, all you need are clipping lights (which several of my amps have).
Sgt Shultz
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360/channel RMS into 4ohms stable into 2ohms, driving AR's that dip to 3.2ohms
Almost seems a shame to have it hidden in the shelf.
KentTeffeteller
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Meters which are useful, would cost say, thousands. Price with inflation what a Dorrough Loudness meter costs, with inflation and small scale production added, you get the picture.
Sgt Shultz
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Purchased it about 6 months ago.
I have a lot of amps lol, too many, but my favorite is the "Belles l" and why I now have 3, not nearly as powerful but has a very schveet sonic signature that just lets the music flow.
No power meters
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That's a great looking amp too.. Never heard of Belles..
LOL.. yeah... I've got too many too.. I think I have 7, or maybe 8 pro amps.. and a couple "home" amps.. a couple Audio Source (with meters) and somewhere I have a NAD.. My newest is a Wharfedale MP1800
Haven't used it much, the fan is a little louder than I'd like, but it's a beast too... Using it for subs in my shop..
LOL.. yeah... I've got too many too.. I think I have 7, or maybe 8 pro amps.. and a couple "home" amps.. a couple Audio Source (with meters) and somewhere I have a NAD.. My newest is a Wharfedale MP1800
Haven't used it much, the fan is a little louder than I'd like, but it's a beast too... Using it for subs in my shop..
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elitopus
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Most of my amps have meters or clip lights. I have a bunch of pro Mosfet amps. Ashly, Hafler, SCS..... Mostly Ashly.
I find the meters helpful when setting the gain. I listen loud, and it helps me keep the system within its limits.
I don’t think meters are as useful for the 1 watt crowd. But still cool to look at.
I find the meters helpful when setting the gain. I listen loud, and it helps me keep the system within its limits.
I don’t think meters are as useful for the 1 watt crowd. But still cool to look at.