What makes you build a system around an amplifier?

Randy-11

I am sure that statement is true.

Erik

Randy 11 . Then you can build a second system around a ethernet cable ?

I’ve never had an amp I felt that way about, but: I would keep and design around an amplifier if it had high input impedance, several taps to accommodate different output impedances, at least average wattage, and good gain. If class A/B, I want to know at what point it leaves class A. I also want to know how much it weighs, a heavy amp makes me think lots of effort has been put into the power supply. Oh, I would want the ps shielded from other parts of amp.

erik_squires:

Why is it that you do not list your Hifi rig here @ A'Gon?

DeKay

@dekay

It’s not a big secret. :) The main beast:

Oppo 103 (the cheap version)
Mytek Brooklyn driven by Linux server via USB
Parasound P7
3 x custom Class D amplifiers with ICEPower 250 ASP modules. (L, C, R) because I can’t put up a full 5.1 in the room
Hsu VTF-15 Mk II Sub
miniDSP 2x4 HD for the sub EQ
Custom speakers with Mundorf AMT’s and ScanSpeak 6.5" woofers, Clarity CMR caps. Room acoustic panels and bass traps by GIK acoustics.

IC’s are solid silver balanced.

My desktop is a Logitech Squeezebox Touch feeding an NAD D 3020 integrated, and custom loudspeakers, which you can build from here:

https://speakermakersjourney.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-lm-1-bookshelf-version.html

Best,

E