Of course. $200 for a 25W job is still too expensive, although if you like it clipping trying to play just bout anything you might like it better than something more reasonable.
If you think that capacitors (unless you get them from AliExpress and they are of some random spec) sound different, I got a nice bridge to sell you.
Boris, again you seem to know nothing about anything.
25wpc @8 and 50wpc @4 is enough power to drive most speakers at normal listening levels in either a small room or in a near field setting. If you have more efficient speakersā¦ then plenty of power.
As w different capacitorsā¦ yes they sound different. Youād know this if youāve actually done the leg work.
But hey! since everything sounds the same for youā¦ just go get your chi-fi gear and be happy.
Jay Lee dropped a new YT video where he talks about some of the Korean products out there.
(Jayās Iyagi is the YT channel)
One brand on his radarā¦ Ella Sonika ā¦ They offer an AIO for $2500 .
In Korea its 1.65M Won which is roughly $1150 USD depending on FX rate.
So the $2500 would probably include Tariffs and what not.
Donāt know anything about themā¦
Of course you could go Aurender which is going to be more $$$
Yeah I donāt care about fairy tales salesmen tell ignorant clowns like you so they can sell other peopleās rejects. For you itās just the thing though.
When all you listen to are some āaudiophileā tracks, Diana Krall or something, then yes. Granted, thatās the only thing your speakers are good for, so it would work for youā¦
Uh huh. And power cables, too. Donāt forget to play with fuses.
No, itās not the same. A $300 Topping or something does sound much better than a 160, for example.
Smegel,
Nice screen. What size is it?
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Actually Boris Iāve been listening to Diana Krall for over 25yrs now.
And if thatās the best you could do in terms of āaudiophileā tracksā¦ your lack of music knowledge is staggering.
And just FYIā¦ I tend to listen to YoYo Ma and Bach cello for my listening tests. But that is mostly due to the fact that I know the music.
What, no ELP? Dead Kennedyās Holiday in Cambodia? Pink Floyd? Jeff Beck? Oh so much more.
Also would recommend Snow Tha Product for some test tracks too.
And for a bonus Otykenā¦ yes thatās what Iāve requested when at AXPONA in some rooms.
On the Ella?
No idea. I asked Jay about the ampā¦ he said it was their own Class D.
There is no US/Canadian distributor, so youād be buying it from Korea. 1.6M Won which is roughly 1200 USD, but then when you add in shipping and duties/tariffs Its like $2200 - $2500 I think.
Jay also said that they were more Korean that Rose. 
Boris I will add thisā¦
In the analog spaceā¦ yes cables matter to a point.
In digital noā¦ not if they are made to spec. You can go back and see that Iāve been very clear on this.
The only digital space where cables matter is w USB-C connected dongle dacs because the USB-C also provides the power. (which is what makes the difference. ) You wouldnāt understand this because you donāt really know your shit.
And go play w the fusesā¦ that would be you. Me? Iāll spend the money on cleaning up my power w a line conditioner.
That shows.
I listen to music, not audiophile drivel.
Wow. Mikey knows two names he could see in the newspaper. So impressive!
I got bored of them aboutā¦ 30 years ago. There are dozens of much better prog bands out there that you have never heard about.
Which point is it?
What does USB-C power delivery have to do with digital audio transmission? And no, it still does not matter if the cable in question is a certified cable and not some Temu fake.
Uh huh. Which is the same thing for all practical purposes.
Aw Boris.
Is that the best you can do?
I gave you a bunch of music and musicians.
But while I do listen to YoYo Ma for checking out soundā¦ I also listen to him casually.
Its the Bach Cello pieces that I know very well. That happens when you actually learn to play an instrument.
Now go run along. Listen to your EDM
Pink Floydās DSM and Animals in Dolby Atmos are sublime, on my system anyway. Wish You Were Here gets the same treatment next month, canāt wait for the Blu-ray release. Lots of Dolby Atmos recordings out there are not so good and seemed to have been mixed in a slapdash manner.
I like all kinds of music but I do find myself looking to see what recordings reviewers use for their listening tests. Back in the day I used to go right for the measurements, comparisons and conclusions but I have learned to expand my musical horizons over the last decade or so. And I have to say, the quality of the recording is so damn critical to a good listening experience. I donāt care what kind of equipment you have, a bad recording will not sound good on it.
Exactly.
This is how I find new music.
Darko has some interesting picks.
After upgrading the XO on my Hadyns the Clarity PUR caps made a huge difference. And yes bad recording sounded bad. Good recordings sounded great.
One Album that came up recently Songe by Cincent Belanger. (Canadian Cellist.)
I also picked up on Oi Va Voi but its not for everyone.
Good enough for you.
Sure, the most generic list of names everyone knows and a few arena rock acts. Are we supposed to be impressed that Mikey had heard of Pink Floyd? Really?
Indeedā¦ Quite unsurprisingly, someone who listens to Diana Krall, or anything with āthaā in its name would believe that EDM is music, tooā¦
Iām sure it sounds really sweet when you pump up those J.C. Whitney amps in your Civic!
Well you see Borisā¦ if you actually listened to a variety of music youād know there are a lot of different genres.
But the best you could do was come up w Diana Krall.
Grownups are speaking if you have something to add. speak. If notā¦ go away and play w Amir at ASR
I am quite sure that at least 75% of the ones I listen to, you donāt even know their names.
And not at all surprisingly thatās something that you have been listening for decades.
Sorry kid. Grownups do not listen to āthaās.ā
He Mikey, du hast gepostet, dass das, was Boris postet langsam alt ist.
Aber du kommst auch immer wieder mit dem gleichen Aussagen.
Um @BorisM paroli zu bieten, mĆ¼ssen von dir aber auch mal andere aussagen kommen.
Ich wollte den Begriff Argumente nicht verwenden!
meyn got, take? ikh hob take nisht lib tsu rirn dem top oder tsu baleydikn mentshn.
boris tendirt tsu shtupn di ASR linye. bakant vi der kult fun amir.
Awww, did big bad Amir rip you a new one? Poor Mikey!
Naw. The reverse.
He didnāt like that.
Met lots of people like Amir at clients.
Couldnāt code so moved into management.
Smegel,
The Peter Principle at work.
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