"chung" wrote in message
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All Ears wrote:
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People post nonsense about
"current amplifiers" and assume since THEY believe it works the
way they think with all their hearts, it doesn't make ANY
difference if the physical reality is something quite different.

Mr. Pierce,

Then please explain what an amplifier with these specifications does?

Output power 150 W rms
Input sensitivity 1.0 V rms for 150 W into 8 Ohms
0.9 V rms for 150 W into 4 Ohms
Voltage gain 39.7 V (32.0 dB) into 16 Ohms
34.4 V (30.7 dB) into 8 Ohms
27.1 V (28.7 dB) into 4 Ohms
17.2 V (24.7 dB) into 2 Ohms

KE


Clearly not a current amplifier. If it were, the voltage gain will be
halved when the load drops from 16 ohms to 8 ohms.

But it is not a conventional voltage amplifier either. I know it is designed
in an attempt to "simulate" and probably improve what a tube amplifier does.

This is a poorly designed voltage amplifier that has an output
resistance of approximately 3 ohms.

If you like the way this amp sounds, try connecting a 3 ohm resistor
(make it high wattage to be safe) in series with each of a solid state
amp's outputs. A receiver would be perfect for this purpose. You will
most likely find the sound very similar. The 3 ohm output resistance
will cause all kinds of frequency response irregularities when driving
real speakers, hence the particular sound that distinguishes it from a
competently designed amp.

The only part of this amplifier I like, is the way it handles the bass area.


I hope you did not pay much for this amp. On the other hand, such is
high-end.....

I am evaluating it as a possible interesting product.


By the way, the unit for voltage gain is not V. Try V/V, or simply leave
it without dimension. It is a ratio.

Right.

Once again, you show your vulnerability to high-end marketing. Now,
aren't you glad that this newsgroup is accessible to you?

Of course I am happy to be able to discuss things like this, with
knowledgeable people.

KE