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Would that’s puppy make my LSi25’s sing happily? Headroom?
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Would that’s puppy make my LSi25’s sing happily? Headroom?
Oh yea.... Word of caution they have fans for a reason. They are biased high into class A. -
Would a class ab suit me better then?
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Oh yea.... Word of caution they have fans for a reason. They are biased high into class A.
I don't know why they didn't use heat sinks instead of fans. Nelson Pass clearly had no say in that as he loves good heat sink design.Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
Maybe I’ll hold for an ab.
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My 5503 has heat sinks, never though the about the fans, could be something to go wrong, or get noisy, down the road. @fish357 I really would like to help another Polkie out, shipping for this would be expensive possibly in the $60.00-$80.00 range and I'm purely guessing. But I'm so very busy with work right now, I don't have much free time.
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Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
Maybe I’ll hold for an ab.
Don't let the class a bias worry you. It will sound awesome. The draw back is it creates more heat. So yes the amp will run warmer. Hence the fans. It should only be class A for lower volume.
I'm pretty sure that Adcom is a class ab amp. Just runs pure class a for a few watts.
I just did a little searching and it looks like it runs Class A for the first 15 watts. Then kicks into AB above that. 15 Class A watts on some efficient speakers is going to create a very nice sound.Post edited by CH46E on -
@aprazer402aprazer402 wrote: »My 5503 has heat sinks, never though the about the fans, could be something to go wrong, or get noisy, down the road. @fish357 I really would like to help another Polkie out, shipping for this would be expensive possibly in the $60.00-$80.00 range and I'm purely guessing. But I'm so very busy with work right now, I don't have much free time.
I appreciate you trying to help a brother, but I wouldn’t want to put you out.
@audioluvr
What's your budget?
6 for the amp, plus shipping, and something for someone’s time would be a stretch. It would be snazzy to find something shipped for around 600 total. I’m going to want another amp for my LSiC and LSi7’s too, at some point. Was in a somewhat serious accident back in January, I’m in construction by trade, haven’t been able to do that work since the accident.
@CH46E
The reviews for this amp are good, also see mentions of how much power it draws, and that it is an all-or-nothing kind of deal. I don’t see a way to control gains by looking.
I was thinking an ab amp to run cooler, less juice, and more control.
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I don't know why they didn't use heat sinks instead of fans. Nelson Pass clearly had no say in that as he loves good heat sink design.
They did that amp was called 5802. -
Maybe I’ll hold for an ab.
It is an AB design it's first 10-20watts is biased into the class A then AB. -
I'm also in Omaha and would be willing to help with shipping.
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isolationdrill wrote: »I'm also in Omaha and would be willing to help with shipping.
Ship some Omaha Steaks® to me! -
By the way, what effect does a “non common ground” have on ones audio system?
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By the way, what effect does a “non common ground” have on ones audio system?
Unless you have SDA's nothing. Because of the SDA's inter-connect cable a non common ground amp can see a direct short and let the magic smoke out. It can also let out a very loud squeal. -
I’m sorry pitdogg, you’re speaking to a mere common folk in these lands. I’ll see what an SDA is before replying. It looks bad though, and heaven forbid we lose the magical smoke!
I watched a few cop cars lose the magical smoke- not pretty. -
Wait, it makes KISS appear!? Hellz yeah, sign me up! -
Wait, it makes KISS appear!? Hellz yeah, sign me up!
Not so fast! The "squeal" part is you backstage.....like a pig, etc.
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Yikes! I’m good on the Deliverance thing.
Okay- stereo dimensional array- I don’t think I have that in my old Onkyo receiver. -
Yikes! I’m good on the Deliverance thing.
Okay- stereo dimensional array- I don’t think I have that in my old Onkyo receiver.
SDA is a type of Polk speaker. It doesn't come from other electronics like your receiver.
Although I did once have a car that came equipped with Star Trek®. -
Yikes! I’m good on the Deliverance thing.
Okay- stereo dimensional array- I don’t think I have that in my old Onkyo receiver.
@fish357 , what part of the US are you in? I saw your budget, but what speakers are you going to power with a new amp and how loud do you want to be able to go? -
Just listed near me.
https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/ele/d/portland-jeff-roland-power-amp-in/7183433539.html
Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
WFT are you doing posting them... go get 'em before Verb does and we have to suffer through hearing about it for a month.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Thats a beefy looking amp.
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I’m in Indiana. @teekay0007 introduced me to an Adcom GFA5503. Was able to pick it up for under $600, including shipping.
@fish357 , what part of the US are you in? I saw your budget, but what speakers are you going to power with a new amp and how loud do you want to be able to go?
This is the first home audio amp I’ve ever owned (when it arrives.)
I’ll use that for LSi25’s and an LSiC.
Still looking for something to drive the LSi7’s.
You guys are all great, should’ve stumbled on this forum long ago.
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I’m in Indiana. @teekay0007 introduced me to an Adcom GFA5503. Was able to pick it up for under $600, including shipping.
This is the first home audio amp I’ve ever owned (when it arrives.)
I’ll use that for LSi25’s and an LSiC.
Still looking for something to drive the LSi7’s.
You guys are all great, should’ve stumbled on this forum long ago.
So you are wanting a 3-channel amp then for the fronts and center? If so... check out this Acurus 200x3. Well liked amp. More than enough power. 3 channels and under budget. The add says he is even open to offers to include free shipping. And thats a heavy amp.
No affiliation.
"Acurus A200X3 Three Channel Amplifier | BGS | Reverb" https://reverb.com/item/35324332-acurus-a200x3-three-channel-amplifier?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=6445914859&utm_content=campaignid=6445914859_adgroupid=82656632808_productpartitionid=803407445708=merchantid=144508916_productid=35324332_keyword=_device=m_adposition=_matchtype=_creative=391716654890&gclid=CjwKCAjw74b7BRA_EiwAF8yHFGjggZ48YiCQFDQ9gKJivvtXBYlcYqDkUutg_v3lYV4V92XdD_vVZxoCKK4QAvD_BwE -
Pretty amp. Huntington Beach isn’t bad either.
Thanks for the lookout. I’m probably going to save my pennies for a few before I jump on the next good thing.
Actually, the 5503 is a three channel, was wanting a two channel to drive the 7’s.
@CH46E - By the way, you asked how loud I want to be able to go, is that even a question? If it’s too loud, I’m too old.
110-120db is a good start. (: -
You'd better have an arc welder for an amp...
