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Best $500 System?
I suggest the audioengine HD3. They are amplified, veneered, and small. Perfect for a woman not concerned about bass. The JBL 305s sound great for the money, but I don't think many women would accept their looks. The Vanatoo Transparent one is my ... 
Help in selecting 1 of 3 amplifiers
I suggested the wireless active LS50.Then you at the mercy of class-D amps, like em or hate them.The tweeter is Class AB powered and the woofer is Class D powered. The LS50 active has a 12 month warranty...a lot can go wrong with active stuff cram... 
Let's talk Tweeters!
I would use it all the time but engaging the crossover in the preamp I use (Parasound P7) really diminishes the sound.Sorry for being random Erik, but why does engaging the crossover in the preamp diminish the sound?  
Best speakers under $500? Fire away!
Another vote for JBL Studio 530. Compression driver is super smooth.  
High quality interconnects - bargain price
If these are as good as you say, the manufacturer would immediately raise the price to $2200. That's the way this game works :)With pro audio, buyers aren't as gullible. 
Class D Technology
Now after a very positive upgrade of my ht rig from a pair of emotiva space heaters to a single nuforce class d i am ready to be convinced. Which Nurforce did you buy? Any idea who makes their modules?  
Class D Technology
On the other hand, it is worth mentioning that ICEpower-based amps have traditionally been bears to break-in.... And for at least a couple hundred hours out of the box they tend to sound dry and uninvolving. Any idea what part of the amp is breaki... 
Class D Technology
I hear the new Peachtree Novas have done a good job. I'd be curious how they sound People either love them or can't stand them is what I have noticed. They are beautiful though.  
Question for Amp Designers
I just ran across this old article. Apparently Bob Carver had it figured out long ago and used distortion pots to mimic sonic signatures.  "Carver caused a stir in the industry in the mid-1980s when he challenged two high-end audio magazines to... 
Class D Technology
Check this out:http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0216/D_Sonic_M3_3000S_Dual_Mono_Amplifier_Review.htmThem’s a lot of notes in the sound ratings at the bottom of the article! This is a very strong vote of confidence for Pascal.  
Class D Technology
Kijanki - Yes I meant voicing as a coloration to differentiate a boutique amp from a stock Ice Module. Some feel that adding a custom input stage and not using the stock power supply creates a superior sound to their ears...which I can't argue wit... 
Class D Technology
I'm not sure what this "class A input stage" is. Input stages are almost always class A (would be stupid not to), but class D amp is pretty much one stage - a modulator + output transistors. I thought the Class A input stage is what voices the am... 
Class D Technology
Very elegant Ice Amp with a class A input stage.  
Class D Technology
George - it appears that TI bought this tech.Quote Originally Posted by amirm View PostI thought Tact Licensed that technology and the actual company that designed Equibit was Toccata. My sense is that it is a different design. But to be sure, I ... 
Class D Technology
Fact is the times have changed in audio. Digital is blossoming with tech that combines dac, amp, preamp, room correction etc.. all into one or two boxes keeping the signal all digital up until the point the signal is sent to the speaker. Read al...