Bow_Wazoo
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Do all amplifiers sound the same?
Or not?! Decide for yourself.
The components:
Topping A90D
Arichitecture: discrete NFCA modules.
Schiit LYR+
Architecture: Hybrid. 6SN7 tube in the preamplifier, and discrete output stage in Class AB operation.
Setup:
The Topping E50 is used as the DAC. This was connected to both amplifiers. The 6.3mm outputs of the amplifiers go to the Little Bear TRS Switcher Box. The output of the box, goes to the line-in of the On Board DACs (Realtek HD Audio).
So I am able to switch back and forth between the amplifiers without delay, as well as without noise. Switch position X and Y.
With Izotope RX10 I brought the amplifiers to one volume, and recorded 2 tracks, 3x (32bit float, 48Khz).
Each with one amp complete (filename: X and Y at the end).
As well as 1x, where I switched back and forth between the amplifiers (X and Y) during the recording, from the moment the music starts, in 10 second intervals. Say: first switching at 12 seconds, then at 22 seconds, etc. (Filename XY at the end).
Here is the link to the tracks:
drive.google.com
interesting, one sees between the amplifiers, a clear difference in the frequency response:
Have fun
PS.
Of course, in the end, your own equipment comes into play as an influencing component.
Or not?! Decide for yourself.
The components:
Topping A90D
Arichitecture: discrete NFCA modules.
A90 Discrete Headphone Amplifier-TOPPING
www.tpdz.net
Schiit LYR+
Architecture: Hybrid. 6SN7 tube in the preamplifier, and discrete output stage in Class AB operation.
Setup:
The Topping E50 is used as the DAC. This was connected to both amplifiers. The 6.3mm outputs of the amplifiers go to the Little Bear TRS Switcher Box. The output of the box, goes to the line-in of the On Board DACs (Realtek HD Audio).
So I am able to switch back and forth between the amplifiers without delay, as well as without noise. Switch position X and Y.
With Izotope RX10 I brought the amplifiers to one volume, and recorded 2 tracks, 3x (32bit float, 48Khz).
Each with one amp complete (filename: X and Y at the end).
As well as 1x, where I switched back and forth between the amplifiers (X and Y) during the recording, from the moment the music starts, in 10 second intervals. Say: first switching at 12 seconds, then at 22 seconds, etc. (Filename XY at the end).
Here is the link to the tracks:
Audio - Google Drive
interesting, one sees between the amplifiers, a clear difference in the frequency response:
Have fun
PS.
Of course, in the end, your own equipment comes into play as an influencing component.
