Very true, except for some boutique high end players that build such wonky gear as to throw any normal expectations out the window.There was little to differentiate low distortion solid state designs forty years ago,
I admit to having a hard time getting warm and fuzzy for a amp without a monster toroidal trans and beer can sized power caps.Here's one, just about life-size
Yea, it's tough getting excited about these hybrid sports cars too.. probably for similar reasons.I admit to having a hard time getting warm and fuzzy for a amp without a monster toroidal trans and beer can sized power caps.
Yea, it's tough getting excited about these hybrid sports cars too.. probably for similar reasons.
Not the cleanest assembly/design though. I see a diode that has moved before being soldered. Caps are placed in a non-grid like, etc. The goop is just squirted everywhere. Would love to see the brand of capacitors.I admit to having a hard time getting warm and fuzzy for a amp without a monster toroidal trans and beer can sized power caps.
One area where current amps are still easily differentiated is their ability to put out their rated power without obvious distortion - to go loud cleanly, IOW. The visit to the Sydney audio show a couple of years ago demonstrated this is still a common weakness, most systems started to fall apart at reasonable volumes - there were a couple that performed admirably, that showed that a few designers were getting on top of this, and of course the Brystons I've mentioned several times were way above the rest - "staggeringly" loud, with complete composure - this was a true "benchmark", .I think the most remarkable thing about the Benchmark amp is that the TAS reviewer admitted that amps are basically a solved problem now with little to sonically differentiate good designs.
I think it is purely semantics and being consistent in the usage of terms and words. "Dynamic Range" is, of course, all about comparing loud vs. soft and compression definitely reduces dynamic range. But, is "dynamics" the same as "dynamic range"? I think most people understand "dynamics" that way."suggested that it has enough dynamic ability to handle typical modern compressed masterings at adequate playback levels through my system".
When I read comment such as this I know these people don't know what the hell they are talking about. Dynamics have nothing to do with compression, if anything, less dynamics are needed.....audio reviewers...
Nope dr is simply a spread measure from softest to loudest.But, is "dynamics" the same as "dynamic range"? I think most people understand "dynamics" that way.
Nope again, I can get my little Braven boom box to play pretty loud.Or, is "dynamics" about just sheer, absolute loudness?
Nope dr is simply a spread measure from softest to loudest.
Nope again, I can get my little Braven boom box to play pretty loud.
But I don't think dynamics as discussed in speaker qualities can be part of amp discussions. IMO they can be explained easily as a function of amp power when combined with the attached speaker. Power vs efficiency should tell you most of what you need to know.
Maybe we should start a new thread for this?So, what is your definition of "dynamics". Is it dynamic range or sheer absolute loudness or something else?
To me "dynamics" is the ability to play soft bits, and loud bits, or softly and loudly, with equal integrity - as a simple, first test, pick any piece of music, put a chunk of it on a track; add onto the end a repeat of that chunk, but reduced in level by 10dB, or 20 dB to make the job quicker; add another repeat down a further 10 or 20, and continue until 60 or perhaps 80dB down from the original - and then play the whole thing at the loudest you would ever want to listen to the system ... does it always "sound the same", apart from volume? If yes, then it most likely has excellent "dynamics" ...So, what is your definition of "dynamics". Is it dynamic range or sheer absolute loudness or something else?