Sound of BrianGT as compared to commercial receivers

percy · 6th September 2004, 12:12 AM

Can anyone comment on how is the sound of the BrianGT as compared to good entry-level home theatre receivers like Denon, Onkyo, Harman-Kardon, Yamaha...
I personally like the sound of HK and Denon.

rcavictim · 6th September 2004, 03:44 AM

What is a BrianGT? I always thought it was one of the members on our forum!

thomas997 · 6th September 2004, 05:05 AM

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Originally posted by rcavictim
What is a BrianGT? I always thought it was one of the members on our forum!

he is

www.briangt.com

percy · 6th September 2004, 05:09 AM

Ok lets say "BrianGT NI Glainclone using LM3875" if you like it that way.

rcavictim · 6th September 2004, 06:17 AM

Gotcha. Thank guys for the clarification. Like if I had made something reproducible you'd want to know what the RCAVictim sounded like....maybe.

Bas Horneman · 6th September 2004, 09:24 AM

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Ok lets say "BrianGT NI Glainclone using LM3875" if you like it that way.

Which one? Premium or Basic, Old boards or the new boards?

[edit]

Just kidding. Although I have 10 or 12 channels of gainclone at home..(not made an amp with them) I have only heard a BrianGT gainclone on the Dutch DIY2004. It used a CD player as source and Dynaudio Nuance (I think it was) speakers. And it sounded good ..very good. But you'll have a lot less features than a commercial receiver (Are you looking for 5.1 or normal 2 channel by the way?) And a similar price if you take into account...transformers/enclosure/volume pot/binding posts etc, etc. But then again...the gainclone is all about good sound.

Vikash · 6th September 2004, 09:41 AM

Forget entry level, I compared against the Denon AVC-A1SE recently and although the diffrerence was subtle, the GC (basic kit) came out on top overall.

See Chasis + GC complete. First listening tests...

percy · 6th September 2004, 03:23 PM

I was wondering whether it would be worth doing a 5.1 with this gainclone. I am willing to sacrifice the features if it gives me better sound for the same price.
The transformers do bump up the cost considerably when you are thinking seperate supplies for each channels.

Peter Daniel · 6th September 2004, 04:14 PM

You don't really need separate transformers for each channels. You can use one transformer for main channels (300 - 400 VA) and another transformer (same wattage) for surround channels.

carlmart · 6th September 2004, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by Peter Daniel
You don't really need separate transformers for each channels. You can use one transformer for main channels (300 - 400 VA) and another transformer (same wattage) for surround channels.

Certainly so, but using separate bridges and smoothing caps.

Carlos

6th September 2004, 12:12 AM	#1
percy diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MN	Sound of BrianGT as compared to commercial receivers Can anyone comment on how is the sound of the BrianGT as compared to good entry-level home theatre receivers like Denon, Onkyo, Harman-Kardon, Yamaha... I personally like the sound of HK and Denon.

6th September 2004, 03:44 AM	#2
rcavictim diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cool end of a soldering iron NW of Toronto	What is a BrianGT? I always thought it was one of the members on our forum! __________________ I.Q.Test. Have you ever purchased a recreational snowmobile?

6th September 2004, 06:17 AM	#5
rcavictim diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cool end of a soldering iron NW of Toronto	Gotcha. Thank guys for the clarification. Like if I had made something reproducible you'd want to know what the RCAVictim sounded like....maybe. __________________ I.Q.Test. Have you ever purchased a recreational snowmobile?

6th September 2004, 09:41 AM	#7
Vikash diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK	Forget entry level, I compared against the Denon AVC-A1SE recently and although the diffrerence was subtle, the GC (basic kit) came out on top overall. See Chasis + GC complete. First listening tests... __________________ "The human mind is so constituted that it colours with its own previous conceptions any new notion that presents itself for acceptance." - J. Wilhelm. (But I still think mine sounds better than yours.)

6th September 2004, 04:14 PM	#9
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	You don't really need separate transformers for each channels. You can use one transformer for main channels (300 - 400 VA) and another transformer (same wattage) for surround channels. __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC


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6th September 2004, 05:09 AM	#4
percy diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MN	Ok lets say "BrianGT NI Glainclone using LM3875" if you like it that way.

6th September 2004, 03:23 PM	#8
percy diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MN	I was wondering whether it would be worth doing a 5.1 with this gainclone. I am willing to sacrifice the features if it gives me better sound for the same price. The transformers do bump up the cost considerably when you are thinking seperate supplies for each channels.

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