Digital monoblock?

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited January 2005 in Electronics
Don't know if what I'm looking for exists yet, but I'm interested in acquiring a digital monoblock to power my center channel speaker. Or maybe a 2-channel digital amp that can be bridged???

Of course, I'm looking for something inexpensive either new or used (<$300). Just like to try out the digital thing to see what the hooplah is all about.

Thanks.
HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited January 2005
    Actually, there is nothing 'digital' about them. They are analog switching amps.

    We should all call them 'chip' amps maybe?
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited January 2005
    I thought that TEAC used a Tripath chip. If so, it actually can be considered digital due to its feedback path. If not, its probably not digital in the least bit.

    I guess we should classify the "digital monoblock" as "switching monoblock" to be as PC as possible.
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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