I buy receivers and turn off the display; then, pretend they are amps. Peace and goodwill.
M Mark of Cenla Full Audioholic Yesterday at 4:33 PM #21 I buy receivers and turn off the display; then, pretend they are amps. Peace and goodwill.
mono-bloc Senior Audioholic Yesterday at 7:08 PM #22 AcuDefTechGuy said: So the Gryphon Apex 210W x 2Ch (8 ohm) amp retails $100K USD. Definitely not cost-effective. Click to expand... America is a very small market, when it comes to high priced amplification. The European market is massive, and in some case is sales tax free But consider the equivalent models for price and quality. of American designs D'agostino and Boulder with brands like Gryphon. or MBL As for the Gryphon Apex, also consider the matching Commander pre-amp Dan D'Agostino Master Audio Systems, LLC “My life’s desire is to reveal the warmth, depth, and detail of the recorded performance to the ears of dedicated music lovers.” —Dan D’Agostino, Founder & Chief Designer dandagostino.com https://boulderamp.com australian price range https://www.classaaudio.com.au/brand/112-boulder Last edited: Yesterday at 7:17 PM
AcuDefTechGuy said: So the Gryphon Apex 210W x 2Ch (8 ohm) amp retails $100K USD. Definitely not cost-effective. Click to expand... America is a very small market, when it comes to high priced amplification. The European market is massive, and in some case is sales tax free But consider the equivalent models for price and quality. of American designs D'agostino and Boulder with brands like Gryphon. or MBL As for the Gryphon Apex, also consider the matching Commander pre-amp Dan D'Agostino Master Audio Systems, LLC “My life’s desire is to reveal the warmth, depth, and detail of the recorded performance to the ears of dedicated music lovers.” —Dan D’Agostino, Founder & Chief Designer dandagostino.com https://boulderamp.com australian price range https://www.classaaudio.com.au/brand/112-boulder
BoredSysAdmin Audioholic Slumlord Yesterday at 10:14 PM #23 For me, it's an easy choice - Rotel RB5000. I've seen it once and fell in love with the pure madness of late 70s design. Also fairly obvious why I won't buy it, since it's 70s tech and it costs an arm and a leg to own and repair. https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/rotel/rb-5000.shtml
For me, it's an easy choice - Rotel RB5000. I've seen it once and fell in love with the pure madness of late 70s design. Also fairly obvious why I won't buy it, since it's 70s tech and it costs an arm and a leg to own and repair. https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/rotel/rb-5000.shtml
Eppie Audioholic Ninja Today at 10:52 AM #24 Comes down to nostalgia for me. My intro intro hi-fi was the JBL L300 Summit and they were driving them with a Harman Kardon Citation 16 amp. That was a beast of an amp in the '70s and I loved those angled LED meters. I think it would look great in a rack but too big and heavy by today's standards. Bryston has a great rep and Canadian made but they have always been expensive and rather utilitarian looking. I do like the retro style of the Rotel pictured above. Never been into the exotics like Gryphon.
Comes down to nostalgia for me. My intro intro hi-fi was the JBL L300 Summit and they were driving them with a Harman Kardon Citation 16 amp. That was a beast of an amp in the '70s and I loved those angled LED meters. I think it would look great in a rack but too big and heavy by today's standards. Bryston has a great rep and Canadian made but they have always been expensive and rather utilitarian looking. I do like the retro style of the Rotel pictured above. Never been into the exotics like Gryphon.
H highfigh Seriously, I have no life. Today at 11:02 AM #25 I wouldn't say it's my favorite because I haven't heard music through one but I saw a power amp from an Australian or New Zealand manufacturer at CES in the 'best of show' area. The specs showed "Power output- adequate".
I wouldn't say it's my favorite because I haven't heard music through one but I saw a power amp from an Australian or New Zealand manufacturer at CES in the 'best of show' area. The specs showed "Power output- adequate".
D dolynick Full Audioholic Today at 11:29 AM #26 I've been very tempted by an Apollon model to try out a higher end class D amp. I'm quite happy with my new Musical Fidelity M6 PRX class AB power amp and the sound it produces though. The Appollon isn't hugely expensive but it's still a large chunk of change for something "just to try" and not really needed.
I've been very tempted by an Apollon model to try out a higher end class D amp. I'm quite happy with my new Musical Fidelity M6 PRX class AB power amp and the sound it produces though. The Appollon isn't hugely expensive but it's still a large chunk of change for something "just to try" and not really needed.
