| percy |
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. |
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| rcavictim |
| What is a BrianGT? I always thought it was one of the members on our forum! |
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| thomas997 |
| quote: | 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 |
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| percy |
| Ok lets say "BrianGT NI Glainclone using LM3875" if you like it that way. |
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| rcavictim |
| Gotcha. Thank guys for the clarification. Like if I had made something reproducible you'd want to know what the RCAVictim sounded like....maybe. ;) |
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| Bas Horneman |
| quote: | | 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?;)
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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. |
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| percy |
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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| 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. |
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| carlmart |
| quote: | 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.
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| max3d |
I'm new to the gainclone movement :) but I'm considering building six for 5.1 reproduction. I solved the problem of volume control: I'll build a rotary switch for all channels.
I would love to know how to use a single supply instead of six. Could you please elaborate or point me to the right topics/sites. |
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| dvdwmth |
I cant comment on the original question since I havn't heard any entry level recievers in decent conditions, but Im very curious to know what you will be using as a surround processor.
The cheapest amp with pre-outs I've been able to find is about $700 Canadian, the cheapest preamp in the thousands, and the only other option I could think of was to use a 5.1 sound card, which I believe has pre-outs, but that involves using a computer for a source which is a whole other ball of wax. |
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| max3d |
/offtopic
My DVD player has a very good decoder on board, so there is no need for a surround processor
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| percy |
| I was thinking on the same lines too...use the player's decoder. |
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| dvdwmth |
| what make DVD player are you using, Max3d. I wasn't aware that was even an option. |
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| max3d |
A philips 963SA. Look up some reviews and you'll find that it really has very good DAC's. There are enough possibilities to fine tune your setup (cut off sub frequency, individual level of all speakers etc.). It only misses a way to adjust the overall volume, which is a real pity. Hence my need for an external rotary switch solution.
Is there somebody out there who has more info on my earilier question about the power supply of a 5.1 gainclone setup? I would prefer a single big trafo (it's cheaper I guess) but don't know if this is a possibility and the possible disadvantages. |
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| samsagaz |
/offtopic
someone know wich soft use brianGT to draw PCBs?
the pcbs looks very nice :D |
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| JasonL |
| quote: | Originally posted by samsagaz
/offtopic
someone know wich soft use brianGT to draw PCBs?
the pcbs looks very nice :D |
Protel |
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| samsagaz |
well i used protel too, but cant figure how do the vias.. and corner the Polygon Planes.
just take a look of the img where i mark the stuff that cant figure how to do it :D
(maybe someone can help me) |
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