And last but not least, a digital amplifier for comparison purposes
This Class D amplifier will also be going to RMAF with Feastrex, primarily for reference purposes. It will go inside a proper case, of course -- this is just a temporary set-up. The folks at Feastrex really like this amplifier a lot but have not made up their mind yet as to whether they will attempt to bring it to market.
The main reason for bringing it along is so people can get an idea of Feastrex drivers�f performance potential with a digital amplifier.
The amplifier is built around an International Rectifier AUDAMP board (two-channel, 120W half-bridge design providing 91% efficiency at 120W in Class D). In typical Feastrex fashion, you can see they have used a very large high-quality transformer and the Degawa rectification modules that they love so much.
Feastrex's president Akiyama used to look down his nose at Class D amplifiers, but upon hearing this one he realized he had been wrong to dismiss them. Everyone who has heard this amplifier has been greatly impressed, with most shocked to realize, as Mr. Akiyama did, that Class D amplifiers can be excellent. I have not heard this amplifier myself but they seem to think the quality of the mid-bass is especially noteworthy.
I guess the message is, even if you have to "break the bank" to get the Feastrex drivers of your desires, you may be able to get away with an inexpensive amplifier if you choose it carefully . . .
-- Chris
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This Class D amplifier will also be going to RMAF with Feastrex, primarily for reference purposes. It will go inside a proper case, of course -- this is just a temporary set-up. The folks at Feastrex really like this amplifier a lot but have not made up their mind yet as to whether they will attempt to bring it to market.
The main reason for bringing it along is so people can get an idea of Feastrex drivers�f performance potential with a digital amplifier.
The amplifier is built around an International Rectifier AUDAMP board (two-channel, 120W half-bridge design providing 91% efficiency at 120W in Class D). In typical Feastrex fashion, you can see they have used a very large high-quality transformer and the Degawa rectification modules that they love so much.
Feastrex's president Akiyama used to look down his nose at Class D amplifiers, but upon hearing this one he realized he had been wrong to dismiss them. Everyone who has heard this amplifier has been greatly impressed, with most shocked to realize, as Mr. Akiyama did, that Class D amplifiers can be excellent. I have not heard this amplifier myself but they seem to think the quality of the mid-bass is especially noteworthy.
I guess the message is, even if you have to "break the bank" to get the Feastrex drivers of your desires, you may be able to get away with an inexpensive amplifier if you choose it carefully . . .
-- Chris
Not sure what ya mean Mr.D? I thought it was quite cool to see some of the people and be like a fly on the ceiling to it all... There were some probs at the beginning of the broadcast, but how cool was that to be able to see some of the going's on real time!!! Got to see a new amp that Steve brought out, some new speakers, and for a first time go on the air, not to shabby IMO....
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