Some times this whole game of primitive vs modern without the consideration of "sound" feels like a trap.
Can SMPS based preamps/amps sound organic ?
Lately I have been reading about some well known companies who make amps and preamps based on switch mode (digital) power supply. Nagra, David Berning, Linn, Crayon Audio comes to mind. I have heard a couple of their products but I always seem to hear some kind of switching noise which comes through as "digital" sounding. The organic quality is somewhat robbed and replaced with some hash. I wonder if there are any designs using SMPS that can actually sound natural and organic ?
To me it seems mostly a matter of convenience to use SMPS but I would love to discuss.
To me it seems mostly a matter of convenience to use SMPS but I would love to discuss.
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Got a bit off track, sorry. The LPSs I referred to are external LPSs and not built into pre/amps. But here is a good link to an article written by Nelson Pass touching on regulation and SMPSs in amplifiers. https://passlabs.com/articles/power-supplies-commentary-for-consumers And I admit I'm over my head on this so will sit in the sidelines. :) |
kijanki, Roger Sanders makes a regulated linear power supply for his Magtech amp which can drive his ESLs. Here is the link to that white paper: http://www.sanderssoundsystems.com/technical-white-papers/161-the-magtech-regulated-power-supply-wp And, i believe that he has a patent on this power supply architecture.... |
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