I do not think I need to study old things.
Appearantly you do. What it means is that the sample is analog.
Class D is inherently just as analog as class A or B or C or E or F or G or H.
There's absolutely nothing in the principle of a class D amp that even hints at it being digital in any way.
Anyways, besides this. I haven't built or even heard an F5 but I'd pressume is similar to the son of zen 8W amp I built several years ago. That was relegated to collect dust when I got my first Tripath amp. I threw it out a couple of years ago when I rebuilt my home audio system to run only on solar panel charged batteries. It's completely off grid.
To me a good a Tripath amp beats the son of zen with my FE206 BLHs in every single aspect. There is no aspect where the son of zen was better at all.
The sound , the sound, the sound ...................... 😛
Interestingly, the same for the ICEpower modules I've used. And yet they still get negative comments from so many. I really don't know why.
Appearantly you do. What it means is that the sample is analog.
Class D is inherently just as analog as class A or B or C or E or F or G or H.
There's absolutely nothing in the principle of a class D amp that even hints at it being digital in any way.
Anyways, besides this. I haven't built or even heard an F5 but I'd pressume is similar to the son of zen 8W amp I built several years ago. That was relegated to collect dust when I got my first Tripath amp. I threw it out a couple of years ago when I rebuilt my home audio system to run only on solar panel charged batteries. It's completely off grid.
To me a good a Tripath amp beats the son of zen with my FE206 BLHs in every single aspect. There is no aspect where the son of zen was better at all.
Inverter or direct ..... ?
Inverter or direct ..... ?
Direct naturally. Otherwise there wouldn't be much of a point. I don't even have a back up battery charger anymore. It's simply not needed. There is naturally a discrete charge controller though.
Hi,
Amen...
I said that is digital?
However, the speech was another, focusing on the defects of class D. one question: do you (or someone) tell me what affect the class D non-linear behavior and get a clean as the class AB? since all the amps suffer from this defect?
Amen...
I said that is digital?
However, the speech was another, focusing on the defects of class D. one question: do you (or someone) tell me what affect the class D non-linear behavior and get a clean as the class AB? since all the amps suffer from this defect?
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Anyways, besides this. I haven't built or even heard an F5 but I'd pressume is similar to the son of zen 8W amp I built several years ago. That was relegated to collect dust when I got my first Tripath amp. I threw it out a couple of years ago when I rebuilt my home audio system to run only on solar panel charged batteries. It's completely off grid.
To me a good a Tripath amp beats the son of zen with my FE206 BLHs in every single aspect. There is no aspect where the son of zen was better at all.
Nope, isn't similar.
IMMO F5 is one of the very best amplifiers available today but for a high sensitivity speakers (92dB or more), I have here other Pass amps like the XA30.5 (This is better but sometimes I prefer the F5) or a Aleph 3 (Of course a Zen), and a ton of different class D amps, some Ice (ASP and ASC), some Red Rocks, and Hypex (UDC180), and in my opinion no comparison, but is just my opinion and I have a 96dB 1W/m speakers.
🙂
Sorry, but I could resist:
F5 build
2x F5 kit 49,99$ DELUXE F5 STEREO FET & MOSFET AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER KIT en venta en eBay.es (finaliza el 05-abr-11 03:47:29 H.Esp)
1x Power supply 39,99 LOW COST POWER SUPPLY BOARD FOR 2 X PASS F5 POWER AMP! | eBay
2 x Rectifier 2$ 50 Amp 50A 1000V Metal Case Bridge Rectifier KBPC5010 en venta en eBay.es (finaliza el 23-mar-11 14:41:57 H.Esp)
1x Transformer Antek AN-4218: 44$ Antek - AN-4218
1x Chassis (4U 300mm): 145$ modushop.biz
Cable and hardware: 3$
Total 284,58 + shipping
P.S. The solder joints are the spice of our hobby
Where's the heat sink?
And the electric bill?
😀 No problem, just 250W for a 25W per channel amplifier, just I need for my 96dB 1W/m speakers, 107dBSPL at full power at my listening position. With a 86dB 1W/m speaker you need 250W per channel (500W) for achieve the same sound pressure level.
The more ecologic is a class D with a high sensitivity speakers 🙂
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My electric bill per year on audio = €0.00
No music or DIY?, wind power? a river near? 😉
The sound , the sound, the sound ...................... 😛
Have you actually listened to one? If so, which?
Have you actually listened to one? If so, which?
Bel Canto and tripath ......................

Yes.
(I already wrote that above).
Have you enough sun in Denmark for supply your house? (Winter) (I'm thinking in get some solar panels for electricity, now I'm heating the water of my house with solar panels)
Ramallo 107 is pretty loud , actually very loud ...YOU HEAR ? 😛
Yes, 25 years working as FOH technician and still hear (A miracle) 😀
I usually not listen at more than 95dB SPL (1W) but sometimes in the fortes of a classical orchestra...........🙄
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