i just wonder everyone is talking about amps what about the preamp i think this is were you get all the good stuff. of course you have to have good power but your front end starting with the preamp is where it is at
Smooth and silky top end
Hi folks, I'm not a techie but does anyone know how you can get an extended but silky top end out of an solid state power amplifier? Design plays a of course a pivotal role: Could one achieve this silky top end by using negative feedback, mode of amplification (class A, class D)? Or is it a matter of execution: parts selection and matching, use of solely discrete parts (no OPamps), use of tubes (hybrid solid state/tube design)? I know you can achieve this goal by treble cut off or by softening of the treble using filters, cables or tweaks that soften treble response, but that is not what I mean. Btw, a known solid state reference for a silky and extended treble are the FM Acoustics power amplifiers (especially the 800A, a 40-year old design!).
This issue leads to the next question: Is a silky and smooth top end a characteristic of good amplification or is it in fact a form of coloration (softening of the treble by non linearities in the electronics). Amp designers are welcome to comment on these topics.
Chris
This issue leads to the next question: Is a silky and smooth top end a characteristic of good amplification or is it in fact a form of coloration (softening of the treble by non linearities in the electronics). Amp designers are welcome to comment on these topics.
Chris
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