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A very high quality SMPS too.
Friday at 2:13 PM
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And now the LEDs proudly state lifetimes that they never achieve. The internal switching supplies are deliberately designed to overheat...
Thursday at 10:22 PM
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Topping is putting a loop-through wire in a box next. Calling it the world's best SINAD, low gain amplifier. 0dB gain.
Thursday at 10:22 PM
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As @restorer-john pointed out it is the switching power supplies that most likely are not going to last. Not because it isn't possible...
Thursday at 9:16 PM
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Exactly, and I wonder what the Vidar would do in a blind A/B test. I'm not sure that the differences would be obvious against an AHB2...
Thursday at 9:14 PM
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Agree, as far as Class A/B goes, this puts another good option on the table. You have Topping's LA90s with cleaner audio but only 60w...
Thursday at 9:14 PM
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I don't really get the insatisfaction of some here. This amp offers quite some power (200W at 4 Ohm, 120W at 8 Ohm), passes the 16 bit...
Thursday at 9:14 PM
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I go with @restorer-john here as regards potential lifespan (as soon as I see amps laden with banks of electrolytic caps all stuck in...
Thursday at 8:54 PM
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It depends. What is the value (slow vs fast vs time) of the fuse, the drive conditions, the supply voltage and the history of the...
Wednesday at 8:41 PM
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The boards, the casework, the transformers and the panels, fixtures and fittings, along with all the assembly are US made. I rest my case.
Wednesday at 8:41 PM
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Actually, it does. It will outlast any Fosi, Hypex or Purifi product and its associated SMPS you can dream up. It will most likely...
Wednesday at 8:39 PM
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I sent this to you! I sent it because I bought one thinking it was a passive switch, and then was surprised to discover that it needs a...
Apr 30, 2024
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Remember, I kept everything to myself for some three weeks. If he had not come here and publicly repeat the legal threats, and then go...
Apr 29, 2024
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The first clue will be found in the magnitude of the number to the left of the comma in the purchase price.
Apr 25, 2024
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I'm amazed you all seemed to understand that jumble of phrases.
Apr 24, 2024
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