Recent content by SoaDMTGguy

I have a first-get, I think. I do not have the "AIR" feature. I ran it with gain set to minimum, and monitor set high enough to get a good signal level. Direct Monitor was set to Off.

I used Room EQ Wizard. The loopback test was conducted by running a line from the right-channel RCA output jack into the front-panel TS input set to "Line".

I was doing some line level measurements yesterday, and noticed the loopback response of my Scarlett Solo has a bit of a dip around 6-7k (see attachment). I was wondering if this was typical of interfaces in this price class? I need to buy a new interface anyway, and was wondering if I should...

If this was all as simple as getting something that is technically competent we wouldn’t need forums about it.

I found it boring, but not other similarly good amplifiers I've owned.

Ahh yes, I've had one of their turntables, I liked it. Nice no-BS design. Good to hear their bigger amps are ok. I've had the Vidar. It's fine, but I found it boring, so I sold it. I really wish they would make the Aegir actually produce useful amounts of power. If it would actually produce 80W...

When were their theoretical "glory days"?

I've been happy with their DAC and Phono compared to the (albeit cheaper) Schiit gear I was using before. But I've never used one of their amps, except perhaps years ago at a store auditioning speakers.

Hmm. That’s disappointing. Wish there were some measurements of their wide-body stuff. Still…

Quite contradictory to my last thread, I have also been looking at some compact A/B integrated amps. I am considering thr Rega Elex or Elicit. I have their DAC-R and their Aria MM/MC phono, and am quite happy with both. I read Amir’s review of the IO, which he tore to pieces. I’m hoping this is...

What era would that be? I'm a newbie newb who does't know such things XD I can't really go over $2,000, which is why I'm looking at used. I know there are many exotic Class A implementations that cost more than my car, but if that's all there is, I'll have to find another way.

I once had an ARC amp with a pair of fans, which worried me, but they were silent in operation. So, I'm less opposed to active cooling than I once was. Maybe could de-volt it slightly if it's a problem?

How does Class D achieve that when A/B can't? Unless I'm misunderstanding what you're saying.

Jesus, and that's stereo, too? Those are some *serious* power figures!

I understand that I am making this more complicated than I need to by asking for Class A. My reasons are my own, and you may call me a fool if you want. if I wanted A/B or D, I would be spoiled for choice, and wouldn’t need to make this post. I’m happy to go for a pair of mono or bridged amps...