Hi Joe_b: I haven't had a chance to test the Tripath-equipped Audiosources, but I have the Audiosource Amp2s running in bridged mode (200 watts into each speaker of a pair of NHT VT1.2 floorstanders). Matched with the right digital front end (I am auditioning CD players right now), and the combination is amazingly detailed, non-fatiguing sound (I listen to mostly jazz) with a soundstage just big enough for my living/listening room (15'x20'). Verdict? Audiosource is probably one of the best hidden and untold gems in hi-fi...8-) BTW, I am curious about the Tripath version of these Audiosource amps, so any comments from anyone are welcome!
Audiosource/Tripath based Digital Amps
I was poking around looking for a spare amp at a low price when I happened across an ad for an amplifier using the same digital chip that some other digital amps are using. Further research led me to find that Audiosource has released 3 amps using this chip: the 6.2, 6.3 and 7T. Has anyone actually listened to one of the above? What do you think? They are so cheap that many will probably not take them seriously.