Re: how good are class D amplifiers?


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"Trevor Wilson" <trevor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote


I own a Marantz Model 18 Receiver, dating from 1968. It originally cost
US$1,200.00 and was the most power receiver on the planet, back then.
For it's time, it was quite a sophisticated product, employing full
complementary silicon outputs, relay protection system and other nifty
stuff. It was critically appraised by reviewers at the time and when I
purchased mine (ca: 1977) I was stunned at how much better it sounded
than many contemporary amplifiers of similar (60 Watts) or even more
power. Just for yuks, I recently compared it to a more modern Marantz
amplifier (cost around AUS$1,000.00). No comparison. The modern amp was
somewhat better sounding. And, allowing for inflation, the modern amp
was MUCH less expensive. Don't even get me started on loudspeakers. The
technology for designing speakers has improved in leaps and bounds over
the last 40 years.



S'funny, we keep getting told how 'good amps' don't have a sound....???

**Because that is a fact. The ideal amplifier has no 'sound' of it's own.
No amplifier is ideal.


Therefore no amplifier has no 'sound' of its own then?

**Nope. That's not what I said.


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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au



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