My goal is to own a great representation of all class of amps . Having owned a Bryston 14bsst2 , Krell 300cx , Hypex Ncore 400 , Audio Research ref 75 , Exogal Ion , I find certain amps mate well with certain speakers . I have gone through roughly 30 pairs of speakers in the last 5 years . Each speaker brings out the best in every class of amps . No one clear cut winner for each . Does there have to be a best amplifier topology ? Have enjoyed all types . Enjoy what you got !
The Future of Audio Amplification
I have recently paired an Audio Research DS225 Class D amplifier with an Audio Research tube preamplifier (SP8 mkii). I cannot believe how wonderful and lifelike my music sounds. The DS225 replaced an Audio Research SD135 Class AB amplifier. Perhaps the SD135 is just not as good as some of the better quality amps that are out there, but it got me thinking that amazingly wonderful sonance can be achieved with a tubed pre and Class D amp. I have a hunch that as more people experience this combination, it will likely catch on and become the future path of many, if not most audiophile systems. It is interesting that Audio Research has been at the forefront of this development.
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The first time I got so excited that I danced to a music system was when I was about 5 listening to a six way mono really big box speaker through Heathkit tube gear in 1961 listening to Dvorak Slavonic Dances and Brahms Hungarian Dances on Capitol. Since then, I have experienced many excitable recordings. Even my wife claps after a really great recording/performance. The most recent was In A Jazz Orbit by Bill Holman and Tchaikovsky Sym. No.1 with Michael Tilson Thomas and Boston Sym. Toe tapping (former) and jumping up and down fun music (last movement latter). |
@fsonicsmith If you get a chance, look into the Tour Divide Race, from Banff to Antelope Wells. @vt4c +1 |
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