Question about commercial class D amps...

pat allen · 27th March 2006, 03:16 PM

Is there anything available yet as a true commercial D amp, that is supposedly "hifi" ??
not a kit, but something finished, or the the last, integrated with DSP and tuner,...?

Pat

Kennyken · 27th March 2006, 09:07 PM

Yes the Sony Tan88b it was an awsome beast, very prone to self destruction. Check out the link.

http://www.thevintageknob.org/SONY/s...N88/TAN88.html

Kenny

pat allen · 27th March 2006, 10:20 PM

yeah, that is a very cool amp.

i was meaning like "today"...

i was talking with a guy here that works for a hi end audio supplier (not commercial by any means, he sells polk audio, harman, krell,YBA,...), he wasnt sure whats about a class D amp, so i guess there is very few on the market for now...the guy is not bs, he knows hifi...

why??

I was hoping to see one, to see the actual spec...

thanks

Pat

Deltat · 28th March 2006, 12:48 AM

While i was working at Klipsch back in the summer of 2003 i remember doing some testing of some Class-D amplifiers for the HTIB they were going to produce. What direction they ended up taking im not sure.

Ric Schultz · 28th March 2006, 04:35 AM

I don't know where your friend has been but there are many many high end class D amps available. Some companies use the Tripath chip set (older Bel-Canto, Audio Research, Carver, Teac, etc.). You can get a 10 watt Tripath amp from Red Wine Audio that is suppose to be great. Other companies use the B&O Ice Power modules (H20, Roland, PS Audio, later Bel-Cantos). Still other companies use the Hypex UCD modules (Channel Island Audio and myself). Then there are those companies that make their own Class D modules and sell complete amps with them (Spectron, Nuforce). Also several new companies selling modules as well. And last but not least there are those pure digital receivers/amps like the TACT, Panasonic and JVC receivers, Sony amps and receivers......lots to choose from. I am sure I left out several.

phase_accurate · 28th March 2006, 05:13 AM

If you want a class-d amp from a cult high-end manufacturer - Accuphase just released its PX 650.

Rotel has RB 1091 and RB 1092 using ICEpower AFAIK.

Regards

Charles

soongsc · 28th March 2006, 09:40 AM

I have a class D USB dongle on my desk ready for some listening.

27th March 2006, 03:16 PM	#1
pat allen diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Quebec	Question about commercial class D amps... Is there anything available yet as a true commercial D amp, that is supposedly "hifi" ?? not a kit, but something finished, or the the last, integrated with DSP and tuner,...? Pat __________________ Electronic engineer for automotive market.

27th March 2006, 10:20 PM	#3
pat allen diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Quebec	yeah, that is a very cool amp. i was meaning like "today"... i was talking with a guy here that works for a hi end audio supplier (not commercial by any means, he sells polk audio, harman, krell,YBA,...), he wasnt sure whats about a class D amp, so i guess there is very few on the market for now...the guy is not bs, he knows hifi... why?? I was hoping to see one, to see the actual spec... thanks Pat __________________ Electronic engineer for automotive market.

28th March 2006, 04:35 AM	#5
Ric Schultz diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boulder Creek, CA	tons of class D amps available I don't know where your friend has been but there are many many high end class D amps available. Some companies use the Tripath chip set (older Bel-Canto, Audio Research, Carver, Teac, etc.). You can get a 10 watt Tripath amp from Red Wine Audio that is suppose to be great. Other companies use the B&O Ice Power modules (H20, Roland, PS Audio, later Bel-Cantos). Still other companies use the Hypex UCD modules (Channel Island Audio and myself). Then there are those companies that make their own Class D modules and sell complete amps with them (Spectron, Nuforce). Also several new companies selling modules as well. And last but not least there are those pure digital receivers/amps like the TACT, Panasonic and JVC receivers, Sony amps and receivers......lots to choose from. I am sure I left out several.

28th March 2006, 09:40 AM	#7
soongsc diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Taiwan	I have a class D USB dongle on my desk ready for some listening. __________________ Hear the real thing!

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27th March 2006, 09:07 PM	#2
Kennyken diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK	Yes the Sony Tan88b it was an awsome beast, very prone to self destruction. Check out the link. http://www.thevintageknob.org/SONY/s...N88/TAN88.html Kenny

28th March 2006, 12:48 AM	#4
Deltat diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO	While i was working at Klipsch back in the summer of 2003 i remember doing some testing of some Class-D amplifiers for the HTIB they were going to produce. What direction they ended up taking im not sure.

28th March 2006, 05:13 AM	#6
phase_accurate diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland	If you want a class-d amp from a cult high-end manufacturer - Accuphase just released its PX 650. Rotel has RB 1091 and RB 1092 using ICEpower AFAIK. Regards Charles

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