Re: Question for Trevor Wilson

[Trevor Wilson]

"Paul Dormer" > wrote in message
...
> Have you seen the Pioneer DV575 in your workshop? I was wondering if
> it employs the "4558 OP amps and a BJT for muting" technology you
> mentioned in another thread.

**Nope. I haven't seen one. I'll attempt to find out for you. In general,
however, any player which costs more than around AUS$500.00 (about 200
Squid) will use superior quality bits and smarter technology. Does that
help?


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

[Sander deWaal]

Paul Dormer > said:

>Have you seen the Pioneer DV575 in your workshop? I was wondering if
>it employs the "4558 OP amps and a BJT for muting" technology you
>mentioned in another thread.

BJTs for muting are present in all major leaugue brands.
You'll have to look at gear from smaller companies (that are probably
more expensive) to find other solutions for the muting, like relays or
muting in the digital domain.

--
Sander de Waal
" SOA of a KT88? Sufficient. "

[Trevor Wilson]

"Sander deWaal" > wrote in message
...
> Paul Dormer > said:
>
>>Have you seen the Pioneer DV575 in your workshop? I was wondering if
>>it employs the "4558 OP amps and a BJT for muting" technology you
>>mentioned in another thread.
>
> BJTs for muting are present in all major leaugue brands.

**Wrong. NAD, Rotel, Marantz, Sony and many others, all use relays for
muting, in their premium products. Cheap ones will always BJTs.

> You'll have to look at gear from smaller companies (that are probably
> more expensive) to find other solutions for the muting, like relays or
> muting in the digital domain.

**Nope.


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

[Sander deWaal]

"Trevor Wilson" > said:

>
>"Sander deWaal" > wrote in message
...
>> Paul Dormer > said:
>>
>>>Have you seen the Pioneer DV575 in your workshop? I was wondering if
>>>it employs the "4558 OP amps and a BJT for muting" technology you
>>>mentioned in another thread.
>>
>> BJTs for muting are present in all major leaugue brands.
>
>**Wrong. NAD, Rotel, Marantz, Sony and many others, all use relays for
>muting, in their premium products. Cheap ones will always BJTs.

While I had the cheaper models in mind, I didn't write that clearly
enough.

BTW I consider Marantz, NAD and Rotel not major league brands, like
Sony or Pioneer are.

--
Sander de Waal
" SOA of a KT88? Sufficient. "

[Schizoid Man]

"Sander deWaal" > wrote in message
> "Trevor Wilson" > said:
>
> >**Wrong. NAD, Rotel, Marantz, Sony and many others, all use relays for
> >muting, in their premium products. Cheap ones will always BJTs.
>
> While I had the cheaper models in mind, I didn't write that clearly
> enough.
>
> BTW I consider Marantz, NAD and Rotel not major league brands, like
> Sony or Pioneer are.

Perhaps not NAD or Rotel, but I would certainly put Marantz into the same
league as Pioneer for some of their low-end receivers. They don't sound
extraordinary and not particularly expensive.