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Alsozone /3e Audio GaN Monoblocks | New Comer
they're on AE as well (both colors), a bit more expensive at 130$ no PS / 150 with PS / 250 for 2 amps no PS. but AE is all about the coupons, there's 25$ off for orders over 209$
I managed to get my hands on the user manual. From what I've read, it appears to be an amp based on the ACM8816 chip.
I quote: "The amplifier is equipped with a pure digital pathdesign, supporting 24bit/48KHz ADC sampling rate for analog-to-digital signal conversion, ensuring high-quality audio transmission." This aligns well with the essence of the ACM8816 chip which is a purely digital GaN chip
Of course, at this stage, it remains a highly debatable assumption... On the other hand, if my hypothesis turns out to be correct, frankly, I might as well go for the latest LSYSA DA8 GaN dual-mono Amp in a single chassis featuring two ACM8816 chips.
It would be really nice of 3E Audio to give us more information.
I quote: "The amplifier is equipped with a pure digital pathdesign, supporting 24bit/48KHz ADC sampling rate for analog-to-digital signal conversion, ensuring high-quality audio transmission." This aligns well with the essence of the ACM8816 chip which is a purely digital GaN chip
Of course, at this stage, it remains a highly debatable assumption... On the other hand, if my hypothesis turns out to be correct, frankly, I might as well go for the latest LSYSA DA8 GaN dual-mono Amp in a single chassis featuring two ACM8816 chips.
It would be really nice of 3E Audio to give us more information.
antcollinet
Grand Contributor
Also in UK at £89 without PSU.
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So you get a complete solution for 150 dollars, and it has potential to be so good that you can't hear the difference with good a dac+amp combo? That is just crazy.
We need to draw a contrast here, because if it involves the chip ACM8816 itself, we should expect degraded performance in exchange for relative compactness.
As I said on page 1: if the PSU is as big as the amp.. Hummm
Alsozone /3e Audio GaN Monoblocks | New Comer
Alsozone (powered by 3e Adudio) have now got this website- https://alsozone.com They have a post about their new upcoming GaN Monoblock amplifier: Some information https://alsozone.com/pages/gan-mono-founder-feedback There aren’t any further details yet but there is a quick survey in it...
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Without knowing the chip, and pending Amir testing
it cannot be predicted whether or not a 10A PSU would change anything, SQ or SPL.
Here is a PSU thread but ignore posts about going up to 51V with mono A7.
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IMO $40 is pricey for 5A
However I have no issue with the PSU being much larger than the amp itself.
I am very happy with any quality components that easily accept DC power input
it cannot be predicted whether or not a 10A PSU would change anything, SQ or SPL.
Here is a PSU thread but ignore posts about going up to 51V with mono A7.
PSUs for TPA3255 amps when max power desired
Please post purchase links to reasonably priced units, for non-US sources, specify whether US tariffs are an issue. Context: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/ampapa-d1-stereo-amplifier-review.69682/post-2533335 If you have constructive feedback on the back & forth...
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IMO $40 is pricey for 5A
However I have no issue with the PSU being much larger than the amp itself.
I am very happy with any quality components that easily accept DC power input
I think advantage in sound quality is not realistic. Take f.e. SNR 108db vs. 126db. The A7 is in a different league.
Price, size and efficiency are the advantages. Two GaN monos with psu cost as much or slightly less than one A7 mono?
That’s exactly what I was thinking, too. An A7 mono costs as much as a pair of GaN monos. Logically, that suggests the A7 mono ought to be better. But then why did the manufacturer decide to offer the GaN monos? It doesn't quite add up.
Prospects here may be happy to pay double for just an incremental improvement.
Given that the unwashed masses in their billions globally have very different priorities
it would be stupid for a profit-seeking business NOT to have many "level" offerings that match the desires of as many different market segments as possible.
Especially those that have less money AND love the latest buzzwords.
However, once these are measured maybe they turn out to be "just as good" as A7 wrt to audible SQ, if not power output but still great for less thirsty speakers
Given that the unwashed masses in their billions globally have very different priorities
it would be stupid for a profit-seeking business NOT to have many "level" offerings that match the desires of as many different market segments as possible.
Especially those that have less money AND love the latest buzzwords.
However, once these are measured maybe they turn out to be "just as good" as A7 wrt to audible SQ, if not power output but still great for less thirsty speakers
In other words have a wider product portfolio. And I'm sure they can sell some with the GaN buzzword and also because of monos, size and heat. Their marketing should know more.
Miercoles2022
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A -> D -> PWM -> speaker ?
That seems less than ideal.
That seems less than ideal.
D->PWM->Speaker is the intended use case. Analog inputs are added for practicality, and an ADC with better quality than the amp itself so it doesn't become a bottleneck is cheap and trivial.
I also own a BRZHIFI PAD-30. The GaN Mono's advantage is that it generates less heat, but it cannot be used directly with Y-plug speaker cables. All other equipment being equal, I prefer the GaN Mono; of course, this is just my subjective listening experience.
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