Hello there,
I tried to find info comparing different LM4780 amps out there, but found that info is scattered. I thought it might be a good idea to gather them together in one place.
I am a happy user of PD version of LM3886 gainclone. I would say, gainclone is the circuit that uses minimalist's approach. I started building LM 4780 kit from PD, but someone suggested me parallel 86. And then I noticed there are so many different versions.
PA03 aka Pavel Dudek's 4780 amp
Parallel 86 by Tom Christiansen
Sympatico by Twisted Pear Audio
Audio Sector Minimalist Approach
ETC
There are also commercial 3886 amps such as:
AKITIKA GT-101
AmpsLab Synergy
Audio Sector
ChipAmps
ETC
What are the main difference between them? Have you actually listened to them? What's your listening impression?
Thanks,
Doug
I tried to find info comparing different LM4780 amps out there, but found that info is scattered. I thought it might be a good idea to gather them together in one place.
I am a happy user of PD version of LM3886 gainclone. I would say, gainclone is the circuit that uses minimalist's approach. I started building LM 4780 kit from PD, but someone suggested me parallel 86. And then I noticed there are so many different versions.
PA03 aka Pavel Dudek's 4780 amp
Parallel 86 by Tom Christiansen
Sympatico by Twisted Pear Audio
Audio Sector Minimalist Approach
ETC
There are also commercial 3886 amps such as:
AKITIKA GT-101
AmpsLab Synergy
Audio Sector
ChipAmps
ETC
What are the main difference between them? Have you actually listened to them? What's your listening impression?
Thanks,
Doug