A Break thouogh fom B&O ??

sam9 · 31st January 2005, 05:05 AM

http://www.icepower.bang-olufsen.com/sw1022.asp

I haven't had time yet to read all the way through the material, a great deal is claimed. My uniformed reaction to anything that sounds too good to be true is that it usually isn't.

Still this is offered up for comment and general interest.

Bill Fitzpatrick · 31st January 2005, 05:21 AM

The real question is, when will Parts Express begin stocking the modules?

audiousername · 31st January 2005, 05:29 AM

My reaction is it's probably a boring switching/Class D design with a nice hyperbolic ribbon tied around it by the marketing department.

Variac · 31st January 2005, 07:08 AM

It seems to me that switching/Class D amps will become the mainstay of pro PA amps in the future...

Lightweight, high power, very efficient. pretty cheap. And probably with better sound......

Are there any mainstream pro amps of this type out yet?

wiligruen · 31st January 2005, 07:13 AM

It is, for one example, what is in the JeffRowland 201 and 501 amps. You may find a review (in French) on the JR page for the 201 amp.

uli · 31st January 2005, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Variac

Are there any mainstream pro amps of this type out yet?

Crown, QSC, Crest...

all of them are doing Class D in their REALLY Hipower designs.

Uli

Variac · 31st January 2005, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Crown, QSC, Crest...

OK, I guess those could be called mainstream...

I wonder how they sound- maybe better than their conventional amps with switching power supplies?

uli · 31st January 2005, 07:37 AM

IMHO those companies also produce amps without SMPS and
ClassD for sound reasons. You might take a look at the Crest
8002 or the QSC ISA 1350

Uli

pinkmouse · 31st January 2005, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Variac
I wonder how they sound-

A year or so ago I just test checked a couple of racks of QSC before dispatch to a customer, including the class D and switching psu versions. They all sounded very similar, though I have to admit that was just with a big pile of Turbosound bass bins, and in non ideal conditions.

Jocko Homo · 31st January 2005, 07:57 AM

I know people who been producing products with these units for 2 years now. This seems like old news.

Sorry, Bill, I don't think PE will be carrying them soon.

Jocko

31st January 2005, 05:05 AM	#1
sam9 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Left Coast	A Break thouogh fom B&O ?? http://www.icepower.bang-olufsen.com/sw1022.asp I haven't had time yet to read all the way through the material, a great deal is claimed. My uniformed reaction to anything that sounds too good to be true is that it usually isn't. Still this is offered up for comment and general interest.

31st January 2005, 05:29 AM	#3
audiousername diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne, Victoria	My reaction is it's probably a boring switching/Class D design with a nice hyperbolic ribbon tied around it by the marketing department. __________________ Jason

31st January 2005, 07:08 AM	#4
Variac diyAudio Editor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Francisco, USA San José, Costa Rica	It seems to me that switching/Class D amps will become the mainstay of pro PA amps in the future... Lightweight, high power, very efficient. pretty cheap. And probably with better sound...... Are there any mainstream pro amps of this type out yet? __________________ "The geek shall inherit the earth" 2017 Burning Amp is November 12 in S.F. Thread here on diyAudio: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/clubs...francisco.html

31st January 2005, 07:13 AM	#5
wiligruen diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Munich, Germany	ICEpower It is, for one example, what is in the JeffRowland 201 and 501 amps. You may find a review (in French) on the JR page for the 201 amp.

31st January 2005, 07:37 AM	#8
uli diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vienna, Austria	IMHO those companies also produce amps without SMPS and ClassD for sound reasons. You might take a look at the Crest 8002 or the QSC ISA 1350 Uli __________________ 'Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny' F.Zappa


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31st January 2005, 05:21 AM	#2
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	The real question is, when will Parts Express begin stocking the modules?

31st January 2005, 07:57 AM	#10
Jocko Homo Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: As far from the NOSsers as possible	Breakthrough?????????? I know people who been producing products with these units for 2 years now. This seems like old news. Sorry, Bill, I don't think PE will be carrying them soon. Jocko

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