Looking Forward To Hearing Class A

snow
snow Posts: 4,337
edited September 2007 in Electronics
I am looking forward to hearing a class A amp for the first time. I managed to score one on ebay the other day, and am all amped up :p thinking about it.

I hope all the hype about the sound being more involving etc is true. I feel kinda like a kid on christmas eve waiting for Santa lmaooo

REGARDS SNOW
Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2007
    What did ya snag?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2007
    I usually cook some vittles on top of my amp for an after listening snack.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2007
    GV#27 wrote: »
    What did ya snag?
    A Bedini BA-803. RuSsMaN said it was the sh*te. So as many amps and audio related items that he has owned and listened to I believe him. And went ahead and bought it.

    I sent Gary Bedini an email asking about this amp because on the bedini spec sheet it says 200/wpc at 8 ohms. But on audiogon bluebook listing it says its 250/wpc at 8 ohms and this was his reply.

    Dear Daniel,

    Thank you for the email regarding your amplifier. The BA-803 is rated at 250 watts into 8 Ohms, at 4 ohms it would be 500 watts, and at 2 ohms it would be 1000 watts.
    best regards,
    Gary

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2007
    I haven't heard that name in a while are they still in buisness?Congrats enjoy your amp.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited September 2007
    Cool deal. Let us know your impressions after you spend some time with the amp.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2007
    cool or rather warm........!!!!!!!!!! She can keep you nice and toasty as you head into the frozen tundra of the Alaska winter, great amp to keep you company through the season. Lets see some pics when you get her hooked up.

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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2007
    GV#27 wrote: »
    I haven't heard that name in a while are they still in buisness?Congrats enjoy your amp.
    Yes they are still going strong. Here is a weblink.

    http://www.bedini.com/index.htm

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2007
    Sounds Sweet, I don't wish to think about your electric bill... But I should reduce your heating bill a little so maybe a wash for ya. ;)

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2007
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I usually cook some vittles on top of my amp for an after listening snack.
    Hey doro I hate to admit this but you were right about the audiogon bluebook info.

    Dont ever expect to hear these words again though im really not that nice.:D

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited September 2007
    I thought all amps sounded the same.:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited September 2007
    snow wrote: »
    Hey doro I hate to admit this but you were right about the audiogon bluebook info.

    Dont ever expect to hear these words again though im really not that nice.:D

    REGARDS SNOW

    Okay I just recently joined the gon blue book. . . please don't tell me it's a piece of **** cause that is the impression I am getting. Everytime I check some things out the info seems either dated or just plain incorrect. For instance I was checking out a tonearm that I know brand new is $5300 the go had it new for $3000.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Okay I just recently joined the gon blue book. . . please don't tell me it's a piece of **** cause that is the impression I am getting. Everytime I check some things out the info seems either dated or just plain incorrect. For instance I was checking out a tonearm that I know brand new is $5300 the go had it new for $3000.
    Actually what doro had said was that they updated there bluebook info when there members reported selling an item.

    I replied by saying that if that was the case then no one had reported selling anything since 2005. it seemed to me that I could not get any up to date info through there bluebook.

    But doro was right and I was wrong. damn I hate when I say that :p I actually found some info on an amp that sold in 2007.

    As far as there retail pricing goes it seems that 99% of what i have checked on in that regard is accurate.

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited September 2007
    Maybe I'm biased because of my gear.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Maybe I'm biased because of my gear.
    Hmmm.... Perhaps lol. But im sure they make mistakes also regarding retail price. But for the most part on what I have checked on is pretty accurate.

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited September 2007
    Congrats and enjoy. I have heard the cook eggs well. LOL
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Spacedeckman
    Spacedeckman Posts: 96
    edited September 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I thought all amps sounded the same.:D

    Yep, if you buy anything bigger than a $149 Sony receiver, you got screwed....;)

    That being said, I'll give you that $149 for that Bedini. That has to be a fair price, since it only has 2 channels and no tuner or surround decoding. I'll even pay the freight....:D
    System:

    VPI Scout/Benz Ace
    Sutherland PH2000
    Arcam CD72
    Yamaha DVD-CX1 (primarily for CD..26 lbs, all BB D/A)
    Audioprism Mantissa w/Reference PS
    Parasound HCA750 (temporary)
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2007
    Spacedeckman wrote: »
    Yep, if you buy anything bigger than a $149 Sony receiver, you got screwed....;)

    That being said, I'll give you that $149 for that Bedini. That has to be a fair price, since it only has 2 channels and no tuner or surround decoding. I'll even pay the freight....:D
    Ok Deal. But the shipping is gonna kill you, I figure 2k for shipping and HANDLING charges :D

    Here are a few pics, this one doesnt have the rack handles but ive included a pic that does. I am going to see if I cant get a pair from Bedini electronics and possibly a face plate if this one is too scarred up.

    Also for RuSsMaN the last 3 pics are of a Bedini 25/25


    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited September 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I thought all amps sounded the same.:D

    You can get your head cut off for saying that in some countries. :eek:
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2007
    venomclan wrote: »
    You can get your head cut off for saying that in some countries. :eek:

    Actually that was a joke referring to another thread. :D

    Its hidden somehere in here.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56252&page=3

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited September 2007
    Na the terroist would never cut off anyones head for that. They would figure out a way to use it as a weapon . . . drop infro an airplane maybe.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited September 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Na the terroist would never cut off anyones head for that. They would figure out a way to use it as a weapon . . . drop infro an airplane maybe.


    As long as you use all your gear to only play cleric-approved Islamic prayers...No Madonna or Britany Spears.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2007
    ha, we should pipe Spears into the caves the rat terrorist hides in, that will drive Laden out for sure.....ooops I did it again.....oh brother.

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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited September 2007
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    ha, we should pipe Spears into the caves the rat terrorist hides in, that will drive Laden out for sure.....ooops I did it again.....oh brother.

    RT1

    I think that is how they got the terrorists at Gitmo to talk, her album on a continues loop...they then asked to be executed.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2007
    Ok the new amp showed up today:D And im really liking it so far.

    My impressions thus far are the highs are very accurate and sweet sounding. The midrange is more lifelike might be a good term but crystal clear. The bass is fuller richer and very hard hitting and fast.

    Much more overall detail than my previous amps, with no detectable distortion hiss hum or other noises.

    It does seem to run pretty warm allright lol.


    I think a nice tube preamp is the next thing on my agenda then possibly the TADAC that ive read so much about, then I think I will have reached as close to audio nirvana as I need to be :p


    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited September 2007
    snow wrote: »
    Ok the new amp showed up today:D And im really liking it so far.

    ...I think a nice tube preamp is the next thing on my agenda then possibly the TDAC that ive read so much about, then I think I will have reached as close audio nirvana as I need to be :p

    Glad to hear you're enjoying your amp.

    The tube pre and TADAC sounds like a great path to take.
    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

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2007
    Early B. wrote: »
    Glad to hear you're enjoying your amp.

    The tube pre and TADAC sounds like a great path to take.
    Thanks Early B.

    I took the top off this amp because I felt the need to make sure was all intact before I hooked it up, and I simply like checking stuff out lol.

    It has 6 huge caps that look like the ones that you see in the older Mc amps 36000uf each no bass sag here. 12 motorola MJ10254 output transitors per channel. 2 large torodial stacked transformers.

    I took a couple pics of these items. Luckily for me the face plate is in good shape with no damage. I am waiting on a box of parts he is sending me hopefully the rack handles will be in it. If not I will fire off an email and see if I can buy a pair from Bedini electronics.

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2007
    Impressive,thats a pair of power beefy supplies and equally beefy output stages.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited September 2007
    Whoa man that things looks like it could hurt you!
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Whoa man that things looks like it could hurt you!
    Only if ya go poking your fingers where they dont belong :D
    I guess they say that the caps store up a good hit.

    One of things I like so far about this amp is that it seems to sound real if that makes any sense.

    Voices are where there supposed to be. Instruments are where they would be on the stage etc. Its not overly bassy or anything like that, simply when there is bass to be heard it is fast and deep but very natural sounding. Nothing is exaggarated or unatural.

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited September 2007
    Sounds like you have a winner there Snow. Congrats and enjoy.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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