What's the meaning of "GAINCLONE" ?

-_nando-_ · 12th January 2006, 08:03 PM

Heey... I never heard about gainclones till I arrive here at the forum !

So, what this word means? What's the diferences between gainclones and normal chipamps?

Why you aways prefer those LM's instead those STK's?

See the STK4192... Not a gainclone right? What the 3886 (or 4780) have that is so better than this STK ?

Hum, GainClones here, Gainclones there, gainclones everywhere !

Hahahahaha, so, I'm curious !

I built two 3886s, and they sound VERY GOOD INDEED, but many amps that I have (including TDAs, STKs) sounds very good too !

GAINCLONE. Hum, is this word at the dictionary?

wboyd · 12th January 2006, 08:19 PM

I am no authority on the subject but I am going to chime in here (I have built several "gainclones").

Basially a gainclone is a copy of the amp originally designed and built by 47 Labs - Gaincard (see the link). It's not an exact copy (copywrite laws apply here), but pretty damn close.

http://www.sakurasystems.com/products/47amp.html

In my experience they sound good and are fairly inexpensive to construct (as you and many others have discovered). And yes it is really just another chip amp, but one that has a developed with a "cult-ish" like following among fellow diy'ers.

Just my .02...and I am sure that you will get more indepth answers.

Wayne

lineup · 12th January 2006, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by -_nando-_
Hum, GainClones here, Gainclones there, gainclones everywhere ! Hahahahaha, so, I'm curious !
....
GAINCLONE. Hum, is this word at the dictionary?

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darkfenriz · 12th January 2006, 09:04 PM

Good comparison lineup

poobah · 12th January 2006, 09:12 PM

There is another thread where people are talking about building gainclowns

... I think it is better!

Bazukaz · 13th January 2006, 01:32 AM

TDAs vs LMs:
I think LMs are better chips than TDAs.They have good protection, and good sound.My opinion that TDAs are usually cheaper , but LMs are of a better quality ... Its my opinion.

12th January 2006, 08:03 PM	#1
-_nando-_ diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sao Paulo	What's the meaning of "GAINCLONE" ? Heey... I never heard about gainclones till I arrive here at the forum ! So, what this word means? What's the diferences between gainclones and normal chipamps? Why you aways prefer those LM's instead those STK's? See the STK4192... Not a gainclone right? What the 3886 (or 4780) have that is so better than this STK ? Hum, GainClones here, Gainclones there, gainclones everywhere ! Hahahahaha, so, I'm curious ! I built two 3886s, and they sound VERY GOOD INDEED, but many amps that I have (including TDAs, STKs) sounds very good too ! GAINCLONE. Hum, is this word at the dictionary?

12th January 2006, 08:19 PM	#2
wboyd diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisville, KY	I am no authority on the subject but I am going to chime in here (I have built several "gainclones"). Basially a gainclone is a copy of the amp originally designed and built by 47 Labs - Gaincard (see the link). It's not an exact copy (copywrite laws apply here), but pretty damn close. http://www.sakurasystems.com/products/47amp.html In my experience they sound good and are fairly inexpensive to construct (as you and many others have discovered). And yes it is really just another chip amp, but one that has a developed with a "cult-ish" like following among fellow diy'ers. Just my .02...and I am sure that you will get more indepth answers. Wayne __________________ "I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it"

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12th January 2006, 09:04 PM	#4
darkfenriz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Warsaw	Good comparison lineup

12th January 2006, 09:12 PM	#5
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	There is another thread where people are talking about building gainclowns ... I think it is better!

13th January 2006, 01:32 AM	#6
Bazukaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vilnius	TDAs vs LMs: I think LMs are better chips than TDAs.They have good protection, and good sound.My opinion that TDAs are usually cheaper , but LMs are of a better quality ... Its my opinion.