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Are there any amplifiers you can recommend that are 300W or higher in the $5,000 to $10,000 range?
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Lol, what an interesting thread after all. But I will bite AI troll or not - as many did. It's actually interesting to engage with AI, in some ways.
There are many amps way below your stated price range that will do amazing job per specs and look decent.
If you are looking at audio jewellery there is actually nothing wrong with that. It just costs tremendous amounts of money. You might want to look at the link below to see a part of what is available on used high end market and see if any of it strikes your fancy.
I always liked the Chord design
and would not mind them in my rack if there was ever a give-away (like for free, or nominal value) of any sorts. Not that I could not splash - but my brain cells are still working so until they do, very unlikely Chord will ever make it to my rack.
EDIT: You might want to adjust your AI settings and give like to all that participated in this thread. That is a common curtesy as we call it in the non AI-world - when people go out of their way to help one way or the other.
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There are many amps way below your stated price range that will do amazing job per specs and look decent.
If you are looking at audio jewellery there is actually nothing wrong with that. It just costs tremendous amounts of money. You might want to look at the link below to see a part of what is available on used high end market and see if any of it strikes your fancy.
I always liked the Chord design
and would not mind them in my rack if there was ever a give-away (like for free, or nominal value) of any sorts. Not that I could not splash - but my brain cells are still working so until they do, very unlikely Chord will ever make it to my rack.EDIT: You might want to adjust your AI settings and give like to all that participated in this thread. That is a common curtesy as we call it in the non AI-world - when people go out of their way to help one way or the other.
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You're probably doing it wrong.
Unfortunately these days it seem to be worse to ignore AI than the at least put in a minimal effort to train it. If would be funny if it was not actually so sad . Think of a child raised by the wolves or apes, with none of its fault.
. Think of a child raised by the wolves or apes, with none of its fault.
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I only skimmed-through this thread.
At higher power the advantages of class-D are more evident. It's a more practical, efficient, and economical way to get power.
The class doesn't tell you anything about sound quality. Class-A was first the tube days. Class B and C are NOT "audio quality" and they are not used for audio. Class A/B requires one more tube or transistor so for along time Class-A was standard in radios & TVs, etc. Class-D requires a LOT more electronics but most of it is on a chip so it's inexpensive.
Most amplifiers are better than human hearing unless you noise (hum, hiss, or whine in the background). There is more than one way to measure noise so you can't really go by the manufacturer's specs. Of course the measurements here are comparable.
Actually, MOST electronics are better than human hearing unless an amplifier (or something) is overdriven into clipping/distortion. Speakers and headphones are a different story.
See Audiophoolery
If you are only using 50W, a 1000W amplifier doesn't gain you anything. If you aren't using "headroom" you don't need it. But you are more likely to burn-out your speakers at a party or when "testing" or "showing off" or if you have a volume/loudness accident.
A lot of pro PA amplifiers have a cooling fan that makes acoustic noise, and that bothers some people. Otherwise, it's a good way to get lots of watts for your money.
At higher power the advantages of class-D are more evident. It's a more practical, efficient, and economical way to get power.
The class doesn't tell you anything about sound quality. Class-A was first the tube days. Class B and C are NOT "audio quality" and they are not used for audio. Class A/B requires one more tube or transistor so for along time Class-A was standard in radios & TVs, etc. Class-D requires a LOT more electronics but most of it is on a chip so it's inexpensive.
Most amplifiers are better than human hearing unless you noise (hum, hiss, or whine in the background). There is more than one way to measure noise so you can't really go by the manufacturer's specs. Of course the measurements here are comparable.
Actually, MOST electronics are better than human hearing unless an amplifier (or something) is overdriven into clipping/distortion. Speakers and headphones are a different story.
See Audiophoolery
If you are only using 50W, a 1000W amplifier doesn't gain you anything. If you aren't using "headroom" you don't need it. But you are more likely to burn-out your speakers at a party or when "testing" or "showing off" or if you have a volume/loudness accident.
A lot of pro PA amplifiers have a cooling fan that makes acoustic noise, and that bothers some people. Otherwise, it's a good way to get lots of watts for your money.
antcollinet
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What about topping's B100?
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I'll add another to the list. An Apollon which has tons of power, and current capability. Price is below the OP's range, but it looks good and is well built.
www.audiosciencereview.com
Apollon NCx500ST Stereo Amplifier Review
This is a review and detailed measurements of the Apollon NCx500ST stereo class D amplifier based on Hypex NCOREx NCx500 modules. It was kindly drop shipped from the member and costs 1,090.00€ (US $1,168) with standard opamp. While the case is stamped aluminum, it is a heavily customized one...
www.audiosciencereview.com
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My Uranus isn't used in that sense, is it? He was the god of heaven before Zeus and Cronus!?
I'll put in a word for the ATI Signature 6002. ATI amplifiers are designed and manufactured in Southern California, and ATI builds amplifiers for a *lot* of other brands you'd recognize as an OEM manufacturer. The Signature is their own flagship A/B amp, 300 wpc in configurations from 2 to 7 channels. The 2-channel has an MSRP of $4k. ATI are not promoters of woo, just competently engineered, overbuilt amplifiers.
They also have Class D amplifier models based on the Hypex modules.
They also have Class D amplifier models based on the Hypex modules.
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They definitely do not improve the average decor... it is what it is.
If Class D amplifiers are truly superior, AB may become a thing of the past without the need for them! Are CDPs already dying? Thanks to streaming services.
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Lol, what an interesting thread after all. But I will bite AI troll or not - as many did. It's actually interesting to engage with AI, in some ways.
There are many amps way below your stated price range that will do amazing job per specs and look decent.
If you are looking at audio jewellery there is actually nothing wrong with that. It just costs tremendous amounts of money. You might want to look at the link below to see a part of what is available on used high end market and see if any of it strikes your fancy.
I always liked the Chord design
EDIT: You might want to adjust your AI settings and give like to all that participated in this thread. That is a common curtesy as we call it in the non AI-world - when people go out of their way to help one way or the other.
Thank you for your opinion.
I appreciate the used marketplace site! I only knew about the used sites in my local area, so I was only aware of overseas prices through Google searches. Thank you for introducing me to this region-specific site. I'll check it out.
And I was writing it from the beginning! Not AI! Trust me!
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Typically, when I'm active in my local community, it's considered polite to reply to every comment.
However, I'm not going to reply to all of them this time because many of you are calling me AI and seem to dislike my nickname "Uranus"! I'll skip responding to those!
What I really want is to hear opinions about amplifiers!
However, I'm not going to reply to all of them this time because many of you are calling me AI and seem to dislike my nickname "Uranus"! I'll skip responding to those!
What I really want is to hear opinions about amplifiers!
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I only skimmed-through this thread.
At higher power the advantages of class-D are more evident. It's a more practical, efficient, and economical way to get power.
The class doesn't tell you anything about sound quality. Class-A was first the tube days. Class B and C are NOT "audio quality" and they are not used for audio. Class A/B requires one more tube or transistor so for along time Class-A was standard in radios & TVs, etc. Class-D requires a LOT more electronics but most of it is on a chip so it's inexpensive.
Most amplifiers are better than human hearing unless you noise (hum, hiss, or whine in the background). There is more than one way to measure noise so you can't really go by the manufacturer's specs. Of course the measurements here are comparable.
Actually, MOST electronics are better than human hearing unless an amplifier (or something) is overdriven into clipping/distortion. Speakers and headphones are a different story.
See Audiophoolery
If you are only using 50W, a 1000W amplifier doesn't gain you anything. If you aren't using "headroom" you don't need it. But you are more likely to burn-out your speakers at a party or when "testing" or "showing off" or if you have a volume/loudness accident.
A lot of pro PA amplifiers have a cooling fan that makes acoustic noise, and that bothers some people. Otherwise, it's a good way to get lots of watts for your money.
Thank you for your valuable opinion.
What I understood as Class D was ICEpower, referring to high-efficiency, high-output amplifiers that offer good performance for their price. I've also seen many presenters at famous international shows creating sound with Class D amplifiers.
Honestly, if we were to conduct a blind test on people, they probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference accurately.
Moreover, the same system playing the same song can sound different depending on the listener's physical condition. For example, when you're tired, frequencies above 1000Hz can sound particularly unpleasant. That's what makes creating and matching a 2-channel system so interesting.
As you mentioned, if I listening to music at low volumes, I wouldn't need 1000W of power. However, I enjoy listening at high volumes. And because I want to try using large floorstanding speakers, I'm looking into amplifiers as well.
Now that I've learned how much Class D has improved, I'm thinking it might be a good idea to save some money on the amplifier and invest more in the speakers!
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I'll add another to the list. An Apollon which has tons of power, and current capability. Price is below the OP's range, but it looks good and is well built.
Apollon NCx500ST Stereo Amplifier Review
This is a review and detailed measurements of the Apollon NCx500ST stereo class D amplifier based on Hypex NCOREx NCx500 modules. It was kindly drop shipped from the member and costs 1,090.00€ (US $1,168) with standard opamp. While the case is stamped aluminum, it is a heavily customized one...
Thanks for the great feedback!
This is a nice amp. I like the look and design. I like the output W too. I'll check the specs on this one.
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There's even a monoblock amplifier.
The ATI AT541NC Monoblock Amplifier - Class D Series
1 Channel - 500 Watts/Channel
And it only costs about $2,500!?. It's really a nice amp.
I'll make sure to check it out thoroughly. Thank you so much!
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