Small Form Factor Power Amp - Suggestions?

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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    verb wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    They do fit in there just about perfect.

    Thanks Kerry! Measure twice, cut once! :smile:

    Absolutely, I agree 100% measure once, cut twice.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    halo wrote: »
    Maybe something less ignitable than wood for a base, like some ceramic tiles?

    I got a chuckle out of that ...
    CUZ he’s not kidding folks! My Aleph runs so hot, Jasper would think twice ‘bout lounging on top

    Go ceramic, Dave . . .😂
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    So yesterday I made this little "amp stands" out of some scrap 3/4" oak that I had laying around. No spikes yet! :smile:
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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    edited July 2019
    Well what do you know? Taking a little break, in the office, thinking about the cassette deck behind me for weeks, and well, it fits nicely on the desk now! :smile:

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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Clipdat
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
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    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    My office nearfield setup. Thus far, I am very happy with this transformation. :smile:

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    I have to chuckle a bit, back when I first joined CP, I had nothing but a 2.1 setup connected directly to the computer with Logitech speakers! I thought at the time, partially just being ignorant, that "it's a computer system" and never really thought about the opportunities.

    Moving to the Marantz CD-1 and AMP-1 at the time was a huge upgrade obviously, paired with the Acoustic Technologies FR towers, but since I got bit by the tube pre-amp bug, I wanted to integrate the EAR 834L into this rig. This was going to be the foundation of my new system.

    I like the idea of monoblocks. For me something about symmetry in a rig gives it a great look! As come to be expected here on CP, @kharp1 generously allowed me to acquire his PASS amps, again with the condition that if I ever do part with em, they must stay in the CP family. Well Kerry, I am liking this little heaters so much I don't think they'll be leaving anytime soon! :smile: It's amazing to me that such a relatively inexpensive and simple device can generate such great output. They power the speakers with ease, and compliment the other components, which were an order of magnitude more expensive, proudly. I'm a class A believer! :smile:

    I love the NS Intenso DAC! Was not being used at the moment, as the big rig downstairs now has it's bigger brother, the Excelsio. As expected, a huge improvement over the Marantz AMP-1 with it's built in DAC. Much more image detail and clarity when compared to the Marantz.

    Likewise with the EAR Acute CD player.

    When I got everything hooked up for the maiden voyage, the improvements were profound. Image detail, and soundstage was dramatically improved. The EAR really brought the 3-D image to life. Now while sitting at my desk, I am completely enveloped with music! Speakers disappear. In a word, wow! :smile:

    Of course, detail was improved, which was expected. But to the extent of which surprised me, highs were extended, and just overall detail dramatically improved. Mids and vocals were just clearer, and more of it. Even with bass heavy music, I could notice the subtleties of cymbals and other slight percussion instruments, or vocals as never before.

    Oh but the bass! I immediately had to reduce the gain on the subwoofer, and re-tune it to blend with the new setup. Without the sub, the improvement of bass performance was simply amazing. Now dialed back in, the SVS amazingly takes a lesser role, but blends well and compliments the speakers nicely.

    With my new monitor riser, I was able to push back all of the components back a bit, and then re-position the speakers back about 6 inches, which also improved the soundstage.

    The office rig transformation has been a fun and very rewarding experience. Thanks to a lot of you for your help, guidance, and generosity. Finally, what to do with the Marantz pair? Hmmm. :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Nice job on that setup, looks great!
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    verb wrote: »
    The office rig transformation has been a fun and very rewarding experience. Thanks to a lot of you for your help, guidance, and generosity. Finally, what to do with the Marantz pair? Hmmm. :smile:

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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    I got ur small form factor, RIGHT HERE!....wait...
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  • Osarion
    Osarion Posts: 181
    Nice! it's starting to look like Z Reviews!!
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