Why didn't they choose an AVR?

[lovinthehd]

I see the link, it's when I use it I get a KEF page with the "sorry, page not found" message....searching the KEF site for "Gold Peak" got zilch as well...

I can see the link fine on my iPad and MacBook. I didn’t think to try it on my PCs.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I see the link, it's when I use it I get a KEF page with the "sorry, page not found" message....searching the KEF site for "Gold Peak" got zilch as well...

Yeah, I could click on the links on that website and get all the info on KEF speakers just fine. I went into the KEF Blade and looked at specs, etc.

 

[Irvrobinson]

I see the link, it's when I use it I get a KEF page with the "sorry, page not found" message....searching the KEF site for "Gold Peak" got zilch as well...

Are you still using Win95?

I'm only joking. What browser are you using? If not Chrome, try it.

 

[lovinthehd]

Are you still using Win95?

I'm only joking. What browser are you using? If not Chrome, try it.

Current firefox....why would it be different with another browser?

 

[TechHDS]

That was rather rude of him, wasn’t it?

ADTG, yeah uhu, us lil guys can't afford top of the line anything. So we eat at the, all you can eat budget Buffet.

 

[M Code]

The Samsung Salon3.

Another piece of info..
In 2014...
Just outside Los Angeles in Valencia, CA Samsung started to build an engineering acoustic team and hired about 15 of the top JBL/Harman acoustic, electronic and mechanical engineers from the Harman Northridge base site. Since Harman has now downsized their Consumer & JBL-Pro groups and moved those functions to off-shore there were many qualified, experienced engineers available. The team based in Valencia has done most of the development for the Samsung sound bars.

In closing, long term Samsung has little interest in the consumer audio categories except for HD flat displays. The primary objective of Samsung is to drive/expand the Harman 12V OE infotainment which delivered 80% of Harman International profits, while selling their silicon chips processors and memory in supporting hardware systems.

Just my $0.02...

 

[Irvrobinson]

Current firefox....why would it be different with another browser?

Because I tried it with Chrome and Safari. It just worked for me on Firefox too.

You could have a DNS issue.

 

[Verdinut]

And a Chinese money pit bought into Dynaudio. I hope they're only using it to infuse money (that's what I was told) and they let Denmark work without interference. If their new in-ceiling speakers are any indication, this is happening- I installed a pair of the 6-1/2" and they're probably the best-sounding in-ceiling speakers I have heard below about $1000 each.

That's old news! The deal was made in October 2014.
http://acrosspartners.com/2014/10/23/danish-audio-tech-company-sold-to-chinese-investor-for-usd-41-5m/

 

[lovinthehd]

You could have a DNS issue.

Now that wouldn't surprise me....have crap ISP too.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Now that wouldn't surprise me....have crap ISP too.

Oh crap, I hope it’s not the loss of Net Neutrality. Use a VPN and see if it works.

 

[TechHDS]

Top of the Morning! Audio Enthusiast, Audiophiles! .

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Top of the Morning! Audio Enthusiast, Audiophiles! .

I'm an audioholic.

 

[TechHDS]

ADTG, same here my friend, if I could afford a pair of Bob Carver's tube monoblock amps them red one's I would scrap off all my SS gear.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

ADTG, same here my friend, if I could afford a pair of Bob Carver's tube monoblock amps them red one's I would scrap off all my SS gear.

Not much action today. Slow day.

Could afford or just have money to burn?

You could afford it, but you probably don't have money to burn.

If I had money to burn, I would get those $100K amps just for the heck of it. I'm sure they will sound 100 times better than these lowly amps.

 

[lovinthehd]

Oh crap, I hope it’s not the loss of Net Neutrality. Use a VPN and see if it works.

We've finally got some competition here for internet, a new wireless service has started up and I planned to go vpn as I switch in any case....

 

[TechHDS]

Not much action today. Slow day.

Could afford or just have money to burn?

You could afford it, but you probably don't have money to burn.

If I had money to burn, I would get those $100K amps just for the heck of it. I'm sure they will sound 100 times better than these lowly amps.

I can afford that Parasound A51, 2 Channel. But yep really don't want to burn the bucks. Over my life time what I have spent on audio/video gear no doubt could have bought a new car easily cash. Your right ADTG, it's been slow in here today.

 

[PENG]

I can afford that Parasound A51, 2 Channel. But yep really don't want to burn the bucks. Over my life time what I have spent on audio/video gear no doubt could have bought a new car easily cash. Your right ADTG, it's been slow in here today.

You meant A21? Wanna buy mine?

 

[<eargiant]

Benchmark has Slew Rate of 16V/uS.

HK receiver has a slew rate of 40V/uS.

Parasound Halo has a slew rate of 130V/uS.

http://www.parasound.com/a23.php


Mark Levinson did not list any slew rate either, although it's probably the same as ATI (50-60V/uS) - also Monolith, Outlaw, Cary Audio, etc.


Bryston listed the slew rate at 60V/uS.


Anthem amps' slew rate is 30V/uS.

https://www.anthemav.com/products-current/type=amplifier/model=mca-225/page=specs

Krell - slew rate = 40V/uS.

http://www.krellonline.com/stereo-amps.html#Duo125


McIntosh, PASS, NAD, Rotel, ADCOM, Emotiva, Crown, QSC, Yamaha, Marantz, Denon - no slew rate listed.

More misinformation as usual. I wasn't going to post in this thread again but since AH is supposed to be all about accurate measurements and once again nobody else corrected you I couldn't let it stand.

Here is some information I got directly from John Siau. You cannot compare the slew rate of amplifiers with different power outputs. Slew rate is a function of output voltage and bandwidth. If you want to make comparisons between amplifiers of any power use rise time instead as it is only a function of bandwidth.

4X the power should have 2X the slew rate for the identical bandwidth. Slew rate increases with the square root of the power for a given bandwidth.

Also, there seems to be a misprint and discrepancy in the article that quotes the 16V/uS slew rate. First, the min to max voltage swing is 3.5uS not 3.5mS. Second, they mistakenly called the rail to rail 0% to 100% swing the "rise time". Rise time is actually the time it takes to transition between 10% and 90%. This means that the rise time is less than 3.5uS and consistent with a 200 kHz bandwidth.

I don't know about you guys but IMO, communicating with and getting clarifications directly from the lead engineer himself is one of the benefits of dealing with a respected audio manufacturer like Benchmark Media System.

Here's a Slew Rate Nomograph for anyone that's interested:



Interesting read:
http://sound.whsites.net/amp-sound.htm

 

[Verdinut]

I question Elliott's reasoning about crossover distortion in Class A/B amplifiers.

A well built Class A/B amplifier that has a proper bias voltage applied to the push-pull output stage specifically to eliminate crossover distortion, will not produce any, or if it does, the bias voltage is simply set too low. If there is no bias, then it's a Class B amp. All good Class A/B amp designers know that.

Most Class A/B amplifiers in the audiophile and in the pro audio industry have so low distortion that no one can hear a noticeable difference between them provided that they are driven within their limits. They combine the lower distortion of the Class A design with the higher efficiency of the Class B design.

Have a look at: www.learnabout-electronics.org

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

More misinformation as usual.

The Benchmark amp slew rate measurement of "16V/uS" came from AVMentor.

http://www.avmentor.net/reviews/2016/benchmark_dac2hgc_ahb2_2.shtml

The other slew rate numbers from other manufacturers came from their websites or other publications.

I didn't make up some numbers.

So what is the slew rate measurement of the Benchmark amp since they didn't list that info on their website or manual ?