NUPRIME EVOLUTION ONE-BEST CLASS D AMP ON THE MARKET
I’ve never found a “spec wars” type of discussion to be very persuasive as there are always areas where either side can come up short. It is slightly more meaningful when a number of people... more is better... provide detail on their personal experience with the product as you may see something that applies to your situation. From a spec standpoint... here is the evolution one vs the cherry megaschino... scroll down about 1/3 of the page... and to be clear, although I am a cherry fan... these specs tell you nothing about how either amp will sound in our home systems... only trying them will. https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=161765.0 |
I checked the specs. The Cherry amps are powerful and I've been aware of the company for many years, and six years ago I spoke to the owner, forgot his name, but I must say he is first class. Very positive friendly attitude and I sensed he really cares about performance value first over high profits. Again, what surprised me about Demian Martin, of all people, to be a co-designer of a Class D amp, and that his reputation back in the 80's and 90's for designing some of the best solid state Class A amps on the planet, would even think of getting involved in Class D, is a sign that the tide has turned big time, and does not surprise me at all that Totally Wired described the Evolution One sound quality equal to the best Class A amps with a liquid smooth mid-range of tube amps. Demians' magic touch. |
George has already pointed out the Technics SE-R1 switches at 1.5 millionHz over double the Nuprime but after comparing both pieces, the Nuprime is a superior design with higher power output and far more efficient and runs cool. I thought Class D has evolved to the point where heavy amps are a thing of the past. So Technics puts out a Class D amp that weighs 119 lbs., runs hot with three heat sinks and four vents on top. These are why what you call disadvantages, are really advantages with the SE-R1 The SE-R1 runs luke-warm (not hot) because of the 1.5mhz switching frequency speed, which the advantages have been told here many times. It needs these 2 small heatsinks, which EPC the inventors of GaN power transistors says it needs if the extra sound quality is wanted from GaN with the superior higher 1.5mhz switching speed. Also another 3rd heatsink is used for the "regulated" rails of the power supply, I weighs that 119lbs because it uses 2 x big linear power supplies, far better than any switch mode (smp) stuff. This is why, it’s more into the future than what your spruiking. BTW It’s not hard to sound better than the Nuforce 9se’s V1 V2 or V3 Cheers George |
