Soundstream Class A 100 II - designed by Pass? - Page 2

Zero Cool · 18th June 2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nelson Pass

That it did not says a lot about the auto-sound market.

I So Agree!

ace956 · 7th September 2010, 03:34 AM

My NAME IS Wade Stewart, I was Soundstreams design engineer from about 1981 to 1997. Nelson Pass designed the original D100, D50, Class A 100 and Class A 50. I copied Nelsons designs in the II series, the peolple at Soundstream did not want me to change anything so all I did was put Nelsons design on one PC board and fix a thermal runaway problem some of the first amps had, after that they let me pretty much do what I wanted, most of which were based in some way on Nelsons original designs
Thanks, Nelson
Wade Stewart

Nelson Pass · 8th September 2010, 02:24 AM

In that case, thanks for cleaning up my artwork.

Dane · 8th September 2010, 03:27 AM

I had 3 of the Adcoms... though I didn't know Nelson designed them back then.
I found them to be the most musical of the offerings back then and the styling was way ahead of the competition also.
Perhaps it was just too much of a good thing.

Knowing they were your designs, I would have kept them but they went with the vehicles (and the boat) at trade in.

Racket Scientist · 18th September 2010, 01:55 PM

Just curious - I have a Lexus SC400 from '97 that has the "premium Nakamichi sound system". I'm probably going to upgrade the drivers soon, but just keep the rest stock. Any chance the amps in my system are a Pass design?

Nelson Pass · 18th September 2010, 05:43 PM

The chances are two:

slim and none

ace956 · 19th September 2010, 04:10 AM

Racket Scientist,
I have no idea if Nelson had anything to do with any Nakamichi amps. Listen to Nelson, If anyone would know he would be the one.

Thanks, Wade

Nelson Pass · 19th September 2010, 04:10 PM

The Nakamichi versions of the Threshold "Stasis" amplifiers
stem from my designs. As far as I know, that's it.

After a few years, Nakamichi adopted another designer, whose
name I don't recall, who emphasized harmonic time alignment.

Gyuri · 19th September 2010, 04:13 PM

I hope so Nelson you are not sore at me because I promised something, and I was not able to accomplish it.
I am the most sorrowful one because of this.
But what is late does not go by yeah.

Your Wacky Friend:

Gyuri

JLH · 21st September 2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ace956

My NAME IS Wade Stewart, I was Soundstreams design engineer from about 1981 to 1997. Nelson Pass designed the original D100, D50, Class A 100 and Class A 50. I copied Nelsons designs in the II series, the peolple at Soundstream did not want me to change anything so all I did was put Nelsons design on one PC board and fix a thermal runaway problem some of the first amps had, after that they let me pretty much do what I wanted, most of which were based in some way on Nelsons original designs
Thanks, Nelson
Wade Stewart

Hi Wade,

What involvement did you have with the CLass A 3.0 & 6.0? The 6.0 is my all time favorite sounding car amplifier. It was so smooth sounding. I’d love to have a home version of what the 6.0 was. Hint, hint…

Rgs, JLH

7th September 2010, 03:34 AM	#12
ace956 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: CA, Sacramento area	Soundstream D100 / D100II My NAME IS Wade Stewart, I was Soundstreams design engineer from about 1981 to 1997. Nelson Pass designed the original D100, D50, Class A 100 and Class A 50. I copied Nelsons designs in the II series, the peolple at Soundstream did not want me to change anything so all I did was put Nelsons design on one PC board and fix a thermal runaway problem some of the first amps had, after that they let me pretty much do what I wanted, most of which were based in some way on Nelsons original designs Thanks, Nelson Wade Stewart

19th September 2010, 04:13 PM	#19
Gyuri diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Budapest	I hope so Nelson you are not sore at me because I promised something, and I was not able to accomplish it. I am the most sorrowful one because of this. But what is late does not go by yeah. Your Wacky Friend: Gyuri __________________ Those who would have deserved the life they are all dead already. "Oh, my dead dears!" - Captain Cat

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8th September 2010, 02:24 AM	#13
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	In that case, thanks for cleaning up my artwork.

8th September 2010, 03:27 AM	#14
Dane diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston	I had 3 of the Adcoms... though I didn't know Nelson designed them back then. I found them to be the most musical of the offerings back then and the styling was way ahead of the competition also. Perhaps it was just too much of a good thing. Knowing they were your designs, I would have kept them but they went with the vehicles (and the boat) at trade in.

18th September 2010, 01:55 PM	#15
Racket Scientist diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010	Just curious - I have a Lexus SC400 from '97 that has the "premium Nakamichi sound system". I'm probably going to upgrade the drivers soon, but just keep the rest stock. Any chance the amps in my system are a Pass design?

18th September 2010, 05:43 PM	#16
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	The chances are two: slim and none

19th September 2010, 04:10 AM	#17
ace956 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: CA, Sacramento area	Racket Scientist, I have no idea if Nelson had anything to do with any Nakamichi amps. Listen to Nelson, If anyone would know he would be the one. Thanks, Wade

19th September 2010, 04:10 PM	#18
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	The Nakamichi versions of the Threshold "Stasis" amplifiers stem from my designs. As far as I know, that's it. After a few years, Nakamichi adopted another designer, whose name I don't recall, who emphasized harmonic time alignment.