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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: audiophile's news
From: "Lama-Jim L'Hommedieu" <lamadoo@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 01:34:14 -0400
Cc: <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Fair question.  I've had separates for years.  This year, the power amp is a 15 
year old (roughly) Acurus A150 (150 watts per side
powered by bipolar transistors).

Two reviewers in Stereophile say that SOME integrateds made in the last 5 years 
wipe the floor with the old technology.

For example, this Acurus is built a lot like my retired Hafler DH200- one huge 
capacitor per channel.  The Hafler's looked like soup
cans, bolted to the metal chassis.

The way they do things now is different.  They use a half dozen, tiny, high 
spec, capacitors *per channel*.  They are soldered into
the board like anything else.  The difference: amazing clarity, bass 
articulation, extension, and control that beats the old
technology.  So, you pay for 40 watts per channel but it's like a GT version of 
a VW Golf- a wolf in sheep's clothing.

The Brits have it DOWN.

If I still had the Magnepans, I might not be making a good move but with 
efficient speakers (class B, not bass limited Mirage M3si)
and a small room, I'm confident.  Forty excellent watts are smarter than 150 
so-so watts for this room and for dynamic drivers.

Lama


From: "Giles" <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Yes, but is the shelf big enough to add a CD player?
>
> Why did you go to all the trouble when you plan to use an
> 'integrated' amp - sneer


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