Is it time for a FAQ on the Sonic ( and other T-amps)?
There's startng to be a lot of the same questions and answers here- as often happens on boards like these.
A FAQ might make it easier to find the information needed.
Thoughts?
There's startng to be a lot of the same questions and answers here- as often happens on boards like these.
A FAQ might make it easier to find the information needed.
Thoughts?
Not a bad idea Michael - it has worked fairly well for the Gainclones!
If we can get one going, how about hosting it on a few of the sites that deal with the class-T amps, yours and mine being two examples? 😉
I reckon it would be a great help to noobs like me who are just starting out on the Class-D /Tripath route.
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OK, lets get started. I figure you, me, Brian and a few others here can put together a nice one. Anyone is free to jump in.
I would like to see it here as a sticky post that is easy to find. Good idea to put it on our sites, too. Or may just link to the one here.
Let's start each in our own corner, then combine and edit what we have.
Please post here when you have something ready.
I would like to see it here as a sticky post that is easy to find. Good idea to put it on our sites, too. Or may just link to the one here.
Let's start each in our own corner, then combine and edit what we have.
Please post here when you have something ready.
I think an FAQ would be great especially if it was on the wiki. Once you learn how to use it, I believe its the best medium for this type of summarized information.
I just now noticed this thread and would gladly participate if it would be helpful to others. I'm new to the wiki pages but it looks simple enough to use. All the info. should either go there or in a stickied thread in this forum to get the most exposure.
I just put up Tripath FAQ header here: http://www.diyaudio.com/wiki/index.php?page=Class+D+Amplification
Change it all you want, I just figured it was a good place to start adding stuff.
Change it all you want, I just figured it was a good place to start adding stuff.
So 'wiki' is Hawaiian for fast/quick. That makes sense. Amazing what you can learn in the class d forum!
My avatar is a pic of the inside of a very old hard drive. Those are the metal platters (back then they needed 8 platters for a 580MB hard drive!) and the read/write heads. I thought it looked cool and snapped some photos. I was going to use the metal case to house an amp but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Anyway, I wasn't sure how to start the wiki page but I can put some very basic stuff up tonight. Of course everyone else should feel free to add anything pertaining to the topic as well
My avatar is a pic of the inside of a very old hard drive. Those are the metal platters (back then they needed 8 platters for a 580MB hard drive!) and the read/write heads. I thought it looked cool and snapped some photos. I was going to use the metal case to house an amp but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Anyway, I wasn't sure how to start the wiki page but I can put some very basic stuff up tonight. Of course everyone else should feel free to add anything pertaining to the topic as well
I added some general information. I'm basically scouring the web for information I find useful about these amps and post it. If you guys find error, or find excess, well, you can edit it too. 
Very nice. Thanks for adding some info Hara! Any input from newcomers as to what questions you'd like answered would be great as well.
Hara - I like your idea about one general page for all the Tripath amps and separate pages for each specific amp. That way you can start general and go specific if you'd like. It can all be organized later though, so keep adding any and all useful stuff to the wiki.
Hara - I like your idea about one general page for all the Tripath amps and separate pages for each specific amp. That way you can start general and go specific if you'd like. It can all be organized later though, so keep adding any and all useful stuff to the wiki.
I added a specification table for the Tripath based amps that I know of.
I really wish we could use html code instead of the archaic wiki formatting code and we could with a dedicated FAQ page hosted on someone else's site.... but the universal editing capability is a really nice feature.
I really wish we could use html code instead of the archaic wiki formatting code and we could with a dedicated FAQ page hosted on someone else's site.... but the universal editing capability is a really nice feature.
The problem I'm having right now is trying to post pictures on the wiki.
Excellent work with the table btw...
Excellent work with the table btw...
One thing we should definetly include is how to power these beauties. There is a lot of terminology like snubbers, a wide selection of caps, and the evergoing debate/discussion about what SMPS to use.
Well, as a total noob to Class-D, the things I want to know, in order, are:
1 - What amp is going to suit my needs best?
2 - Where can I get it?
3 - How much is it?
4 - How do I assemble it without killing it / the rest of my gear / me?
-G-
1 - What amp is going to suit my needs best?
2 - Where can I get it?
3 - How much is it?
4 - How do I assemble it without killing it / the rest of my gear / me?
-G-
I've been trying to add to the Wiki, but all I get is a "connection closed by remote server" error.
Anyone else had trouble?
Anyone else had trouble?
Excellent idea!
Something I think would be valuable in the faq -
A list of recommended modification parts, brief explanation of the expected "improvement", and some suggested sources(with part numbers, typical pricing, web addresses, and/or phone numbers). Perhaps the sources could be broken down by major geographic location. And, of course the parts would be broken down by specific item being modded.
Something I think would be valuable in the faq -
A list of recommended modification parts, brief explanation of the expected "improvement", and some suggested sources(with part numbers, typical pricing, web addresses, and/or phone numbers). Perhaps the sources could be broken down by major geographic location. And, of course the parts would be broken down by specific item being modded.
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