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The 2nd greatest power amp ever!

SHB

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It’s been scientifically proven (and known for decades) that amps with power meters sound better than amps with no meters. Further tests have also proven that the larger the meters, the better the amp. Just accept it… it’s science.

The best amp ever is made by McIntosh Labs:
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The sheer size of that meter is proof of its greatness. And, if that huge meter wasn’t enough, the quality of the audio is further improved by having handles and, my god, look at how gigantic those handles are. Obviously, this is the greatest power amp ever.

It’s no surprise why audiophiles have hated the sound of Class D amps: almost none of them have meters and, they’re so light, they don’t need handles.

Well, Class D amplification has finally moved to the Pantheon of audio amplifiers: behold the Internet of Music Metric 500 mono blocks.
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This huge, hand-calibrated meter guarantees the quality of the audio. My god, it’s magnificent!

And, in case that isn’t enough, the purity of the audio is further improved by the manufacturer’s beautiful, custom-machined, aluminum cabinet. The 1/4” case panels and the 3/4” front panel that hold the all-important meter impart a purity on the music signal that no other Class D amp can offer.
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A pair of these hand-made beauties will run you around €4k. Yes, that’s steep for a box amp, but a mere pittance when you consider the fidelity you can only get with a gigantic power meter.

Here’s hoping that that the Metric 500 MkII will include the refinements that can only be achieved with a great set of handles.
 
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It’s been scientifically proven (and known for decades) that amps with power meters sound better than amps with no meters. Further tests have also proven that the larger the meters, the better the amp.
That's all very true.
But only when your eyes are open! ;)
 
It’s been scientifically proven (and known for decades) that amps with power meters sound better than amps with no meters. Further tests have also proven that the larger the meters, the better the amp. Just accept it… it’s science.

The best amp ever is made by McIntosh Labs:
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The sheer size of that meter is proof of its greatness. And, if that huge meter wasn’t enough, the quality of the audio is further improved by having handles and, my god, look at how gigantic those handles are. Obviously, this is the greatest power amp ever.

It’s no surprise why audiophiles have hated the sound of Class D amps: almost none of them have meters and, they’re so light, they don’t need handles.

Well, Class D amplification has finally moved to the Pantheon of audio amplifiers: behold the Internet of Music Metric 500 mono blocks.
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This huge, hand-calibrated meter guarantees the quality of the audio. My god, it’s magnificent!

And, in case that isn’t enough, the purity of the audio is further improved by the manufacturer’s beautiful, custom-machined, aluminum cabinet. The 1/4” case panels and the 3/4” front panel that hold the all-important meter impart a purity on the music signal that no other Class D amp can offer.
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A pair of these hand-made beauties will run you around €4k. Yes, that’s steep for a box amp, but a mere pittance when you consider the fidelity you can only get with a gigantic power meter.

Here’s hoping that that the Metric 500 MkII will include the refinements that can only be achieved with a great set of handles.
Congratulations. I think (hope) you've managed the so far unachieved feat of avoiding poe's law without an emoticon.

:)
 
I laugh at your punny, whimpy, emasculated VU meters and present to you the meters visible on the 60" TV in my listening room.

Them some big meters!!!

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Unfortunately display created meters are unable to improve the quality of the audio. Only genuine electromech meters can do that.
 
Hand calibrated meters is definitely a selling point.

The guts is https://www.audiosciencereview.com/.../hypex-ncx500-class-d-amplifier-review.41007/


Nice markup.

Dan D'Agostino who is still in the David Hafler era of parallel output devices, I assume FETs in a Class AB design - 12 of them per side, has a new differentiator, copper heat sinks. Some may remember Revere Ware pots and pans. They have to be polished. I guess if you can afford a $100K amplifier, you can pay to have the heat sinks polished? Or maybe they will settle into some kind of steampunk green patina?


With aluminum heat sinks, they are often extruded. It looks like with copper, they were machined. Of course the real answer is silver heat sinks.
 
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It’s been scientifically proven (and known for decades) that amps with power meters sound better than amps with no meters. Further tests have also proven that the larger the meters, the better the amp. Just accept it… it’s science.
Everyone also knows that a meter going to 4.8kW definitely means the device can do it. Just like with cars. The speedometer goes to 300? The car is mighty fast!

And using amps is just like driving..

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Unfortunately display created meters are unable to improve the quality of the audio. Only genuine electromech meters can do that.
Yep, kind of like AI created MUSIC, it's just ain't natural. !:facepalm:
 
It’s been scientifically proven (and known for decades) that amps with power meters sound better than amps with no meters. Further tests have also proven that the larger the meters, the better the amp. Just accept it… it’s science.

The best amp ever is made by McIntosh Labs:
View attachment 515494
The sheer size of that meter is proof of its greatness. And, if that huge meter wasn’t enough, the quality of the audio is further improved by having handles and, my god, look at how gigantic those handles are. Obviously, this is the greatest power amp ever.

It’s no surprise why audiophiles have hated the sound of Class D amps: almost none of them have meters and, they’re so light, they don’t need handles.

Well, Class D amplification has finally moved to the Pantheon of audio amplifiers: behold the Internet of Music Metric 500 mono blocks.
View attachment 515495
This huge, hand-calibrated meter guarantees the quality of the audio. My god, it’s magnificent!

And, in case that isn’t enough, the purity of the audio is further improved by the manufacturer’s beautiful, custom-machined, aluminum cabinet. The 1/4” case panels and the 3/4” front panel that hold the all-important meter impart a purity on the music signal that no other Class D amp can offer.
View attachment 515496
A pair of these hand-made beauties will run you around €4k. Yes, that’s steep for a box amp, but a mere pittance when you consider the fidelity you can only get with a gigantic power meter.

Here’s hoping that that the Metric 500 MkII will include the refinements that can only be achieved with a great set of handles.
Thank you, @SHB, ok, 2nd Best (with meter).... what is the 1st Best?
 
It’s been scientifically proven (and known for decades) that amps with power meters sound better than amps with no meters. Further tests have also proven that the larger the meters, the better the amp. Just accept it… it’s science.

The best amp ever is made by McIntosh Labs:
View attachment 515494
The sheer size of that meter is proof of its greatness. And, if that huge meter wasn’t enough, the quality of the audio is further improved by having handles and, my god, look at how gigantic those handles are. Obviously, this is the greatest power amp ever.

It’s no surprise why audiophiles have hated the sound of Class D amps: almost none of them have meters and, they’re so light, they don’t need handles.

Well, Class D amplification has finally moved to the Pantheon of audio amplifiers: behold the Internet of Music Metric 500 mono blocks.
View attachment 515495
This huge, hand-calibrated meter guarantees the quality of the audio. My god, it’s magnificent!

And, in case that isn’t enough, the purity of the audio is further improved by the manufacturer’s beautiful, custom-machined, aluminum cabinet. The 1/4” case panels and the 3/4” front panel that hold the all-important meter impart a purity on the music signal that no other Class D amp can offer.
View attachment 515496
A pair of these hand-made beauties will run you around €4k. Yes, that’s steep for a box amp, but a mere pittance when you consider the fidelity you can only get with a gigantic power meter.

Here’s hoping that that the Metric 500 MkII will include the refinements that can only be achieved with a great set of handles.
I know this is tongue in cheek but those are beautiful amps(Mono 500).
 
I know this is tongue in cheek but those are beautiful amps.
They are, but still missing a beautiful walnut case to set them off. ;)
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Thank you, @SHB, ok, 2nd Best (with meter).... what is the 1st Best?
Obviously, that Mac with the giant blue meter. If it had some facility that could turn your flat screen TV into a giant meter, the sound would be truly holographic!
 
Hand calibrated meters is definitely a selling point.

The guts is https://www.audiosciencereview.com/.../hypex-ncx500-class-d-amplifier-review.41007/

Nice markup.
Getting serious for a moment, yes, you are paying a premium for the exceptionally sweet box & meter. There are a couple other tweaks done as well. It is, though, a unique, bespoke box and they machine it in house.

For decades, even before they were bought by them, Rolls Royce used BMW engines. There is a reason why you buy a Silver Shadow over an 8 Series. The Rolls, though, doesn’t get you to the supermarket any faster.

At least, the premium they are charging is reasonable for a custom-made amp. Their entry-level monos are less than half the price. $4,500 or so for a pair of these is not rip-off given what they’re offering.

Several years ago, Jeff Roland was doing the exact same thing and charging $80k… and his mono blocks didn’t even have meters!

IoM has the meters made for them. It’s also nice that they have an impedance switch on the back to make sure what you’re seeing is close to what the amp is pushing out.

The settings for the meter are 2/4/8 ohm and Party. They don’t offer any info as to what Party mode is.

This, of course, makes it the only piece of audiophile equipment that offers a party mode! That, by itself, has to add a ton of customer value.
 
I enjoyed your original humorous post and I don't think the price is bad in the context of both higher and lower priced options. I hope the company is successful.
 
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