The Future of Audio Amplification
George, Merrill is not so much interested in achieving high switching frequencies. He seems to be using GaN to reduce dead states. BTW, here is the latest Merrill newsletter, where he talks about the Element 116, which he will sell for about $22K. a further trickle-down Element 114 will eventually retail for about $12K. Saluti, G. |
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Yet here is George, standing outside an airport with a sign saying "Planes can't fly!"Here it is, not just Technics but now Merrill using the 2-3 x higher switching frequency, and you still deny it, smacks of https://wonderopolis.org/wp-content/uploads//2015/03/1425_3.jpg Cheers George |
I'm happy for manufacturers to be pushing the envelope. That's great. All I'm saying is that the idea that the next great thing is just around the corner and it's the end of all audio is a little over hyped. There's always a next-great thing. In the case of fast transistors, cool. Show me an audible benefit that everyone can hear before I get that hyped up about it. Best, E |
There’s always a next-great thing. In the case of fast transistors, cool. Show me an audible benefit that everyone can hear before I get that hyped up about it. It’s what the present Class-D "cons" are all about, listen to a SE-R1. I’d lay money on it, that you’ll put one of the first with your hand up for one when it suits your pocket. And your old one with the lower switching frequency, will become unsellable junk save for use as a bass amp. Cheers George |
