People often get rid of the outdated marantz processor, which has amazing balanced preamp input/output... something to explore 🙂
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Choose analog inputs, read a bit here about MA12070, mod to own wishes, use a good PSU and enjoy. Multilevel class D seems to have some nice benefits compared to classic class D (regardless of name/price).
Big fan of MA12070 here and I have tried quite a few.
Choose analog inputs, read a bit here about MA12070, mod to own wishes, use a good PSU and enjoy. Multilevel class D seems to have some nice benefits compared to classic class D (regardless of name/price).
Big fan of MA12070 here and I have tried quite a few.
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Among the sweetest imo,
P Classe CA100 CA150 CA200 CA400, or mono blocks.
I like classD PS Audio that I can not buy. Otherwise I might just have an amp sitting there with nothing hooked to it.
Please also check into NAD class D. A particular seasoned guy seems content with it, he cycles best of best stuff. I trust generous compliments he spoke of NAD.
Hypex.
Some ideas.
I have very little D experience. And its still a new baby, still evolving. For reliability brute strength and efficiency classD for me.
P Classe CA100 CA150 CA200 CA400, or mono blocks.
I like classD PS Audio that I can not buy. Otherwise I might just have an amp sitting there with nothing hooked to it.
Please also check into NAD class D. A particular seasoned guy seems content with it, he cycles best of best stuff. I trust generous compliments he spoke of NAD.
Hypex.
Some ideas.
I have very little D experience. And its still a new baby, still evolving. For reliability brute strength and efficiency classD for me.
Now I am not the seasoned guy that cycles best of best (I do use class D a lot) but let me tell you that NAD is known amongst techs as the brand that needs repair almost always after a few years. I would take the comments on NAD with a kilo of salt.
Nearly overcame my NAD anxiety and almost bought an M10 as it seemed a very nice device. Thankfully I didn't. Too many problems. Issue with many laymen/consumers is the famous "I know brand X and brand X is good" even when brand X is only a poor shadow of itself today. Same goes for designers. Some people even donated money to "famous designer W." for vaporware 🙂 Belief in a name or reputation can be a weakness! IMHO it IS a weakness often being taken advantage of as it is all about money.
Probably it is a cultural thing but I would not trust too much on brand names and designer names but look for good performance and longevity instead regardless of price/brand name/hearsay. It helps when products are affordable so no big loss when the product does not perform according wishes. It may be modern but many a cheap product may outperform a more expensive product tagged with a known brand name.
Nearly overcame my NAD anxiety and almost bought an M10 as it seemed a very nice device. Thankfully I didn't. Too many problems. Issue with many laymen/consumers is the famous "I know brand X and brand X is good" even when brand X is only a poor shadow of itself today. Same goes for designers. Some people even donated money to "famous designer W." for vaporware 🙂 Belief in a name or reputation can be a weakness! IMHO it IS a weakness often being taken advantage of as it is all about money.
Probably it is a cultural thing but I would not trust too much on brand names and designer names but look for good performance and longevity instead regardless of price/brand name/hearsay. It helps when products are affordable so no big loss when the product does not perform according wishes. It may be modern but many a cheap product may outperform a more expensive product tagged with a known brand name.
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