|
|
Post by nick8801 on Nov 5, 2024 7:25:13 GMT -6
Anyone have any experience with it? Currently rocking the Behringer A800 with my new passives. Its fine. Loud and punchy, but with the extended high end of the monitors, I can now hear a little hiss and it’s maybe a little aggressive with the extra sensitivity of the speakers. Just curious if I might gain some smoothness, silence from a new amp.
|
|
ericn
Temp
Balance Engineer
Posts: 16,107 
|
Post by ericn on Nov 5, 2024 7:41:19 GMT -6
Why Amphion in particular? Way to many better AMP Bargains out there.
|
|
|
|
Post by nick8801 on Nov 5, 2024 7:55:31 GMT -6
Why Amphion in particular? Way to many better AMP Bargains out there. I like class D cause it’s lightweight, clean and powerful. What else would fit that bill? |
|
ericn
Temp
Balance Engineer
Posts: 16,107
|
Post by ericn on Nov 5, 2024 8:10:25 GMT -6
Why Amphion in particular? Way to many better AMP Bargains out there. I like class D cause it’s lightweight, clean and powerful. What else would fit that bill? While not a fan of class D, I like current to much, plenty of Class D builds out there for less. |
|
|
|
Post by Johnkenn on Nov 5, 2024 8:44:31 GMT -6
Yeah - search for a used Lexicon NT. I just tried a new amp from a reputable manufacturer…had a much higher wattage per channel than my Lexicon, (put it this way - I expected it to be better)…it was not by any stretch. Like frighteningly not as good. Kind of freaks me out a little just how many parts of the equation we have to get right to do this shit. I would have completely thought Amphion speakers were shit if this was the only amp I had…
|
|
|
|
Post by nick8801 on Nov 5, 2024 8:52:02 GMT -6
Found a few online shops that sell hypex builds for very good prices. Seems like a good option.
|
|
|
|
Post by nick8801 on Nov 5, 2024 8:53:49 GMT -6
Yeah - search for a used Lexicon NT. I just tried a new amp from a reputable manufacturer…had a much higher wattage per channel than my Lexicon, (put it this way - I expected it to be better)…it was not by any stretch. Like frighteningly not as good. Kind of freaks me out a little just how many parts of the equation we have to get right to do this shit. I would have completely thought Amphion speakers were shit if this was the only amp I had… Interesting. Was it a class D amp? Just found these guys online… vtvamplifier.com/ |
|
|
|
Post by Tbone81 on Nov 5, 2024 9:01:06 GMT -6
Grab a used Adcom 545 or 555 and have Jime Williams mod it. It’s a fantastic amp even without the mods. And it’s so much cheaper than a Bryston etc.
|
|
ericn
Temp
Balance Engineer
Posts: 16,107
|
Post by ericn on Nov 5, 2024 9:06:52 GMT -6
Yeah - search for a used Lexicon NT. I just tried a new amp from a reputable manufacturer…had a much higher wattage per channel than my Lexicon, (put it this way - I expected it to be better)…it was not by any stretch. Like frighteningly not as good. Kind of freaks me out a little just how many parts of the equation we have to get right to do this shit. I would have completely thought Amphion speakers were shit if this was the only amp I had… If you were running without the sub I’ll guess the first thing you noticed was the lower octave seamed to disappear, the first 3 generations of Bryston have this way of making it seam like some speakers gained an extra octave of LF. |
|
|
|
Post by Dan on Nov 5, 2024 9:07:57 GMT -6
Adcom 555 modded. Amphion 700 finally has some power but is grotesquely overpriced.
|
|
|
|
Post by kcatthedog on Nov 5, 2024 9:09:21 GMT -6
|
|
|
|
Post by Johnkenn on Nov 5, 2024 9:31:49 GMT -6
Yeah - search for a used Lexicon NT. I just tried a new amp from a reputable manufacturer…had a much higher wattage per channel than my Lexicon, (put it this way - I expected it to be better)…it was not by any stretch. Like frighteningly not as good. Kind of freaks me out a little just how many parts of the equation we have to get right to do this shit. I would have completely thought Amphion speakers were shit if this was the only amp I had… Interesting. Was it a class D amp? Just found these guys online… vtvamplifier.com/I’ve never owned a Class D…but I had the Amphion 500 here and this was dramatically better. |
|
|
|
Post by Johnkenn on Nov 5, 2024 9:32:44 GMT -6
He didn’t want to separate before, but he might now.
|
|
|
|
Post by tonycamphd on Nov 5, 2024 10:30:18 GMT -6
Grab a used Adcom 545 or 555 and have Jime Williams mod it. It’s a fantastic amp even without the mods. And it’s so much cheaper than a Bryston etc. I have 2 of the 555’s, one is the pro version with xlr’s, both JW mods(he lives 5 minutes from me 8) |
|
|
|
Post by nick8801 on Nov 5, 2024 14:19:15 GMT -6
Thanks guys. I think I’ll probably just stick with the a800 at the moment. I mean, it does what’s it supposed to do. Makes the music come out of my speakers with lots of power to spare. I can always upgrade down the road if I feel like it. I’ve had my eye on a bu67, and I think that’s a better studio investment.
|
|
|
|
Post by Tbone81 on Nov 5, 2024 14:59:31 GMT -6
Thanks guys. I think I’ll probably just stick with the a800 at the moment. I mean, it does what’s it supposed to do. Makes the music come out of my speakers with lots of power to spare. I can always upgrade down the road if I feel like it. I’ve had my eye on a bu67, and I think that’s a better studio investment. I wouldn’t underestimate how big a difference a good amp will make. I was surprised when I ran my monitors through my Adcom (Stock), and then shocked when I got my JW Adcom. It was a holy shit moment. Half the sound, good or bad, is the amp. But…yes you should definitely get the BU67 also! |
|
|
|
Post by nick8801 on Nov 6, 2024 19:33:30 GMT -6
So I was doing a lot of reading the last few days on the different varieties of class D amps out there. Hypex is probably the most well known, but there is also Pascal and Purifi. Anyways, after reading and talking to a few builders who use those modules, I’ve decided to try out a Purifi build. It should be about 280 watts per side at 8ohms. My speakers only need 100, so the extra power should make sure I never run into distortion. I’m having it built in a nice rack case as well. I’m not expecting a world of difference, but I’m hoping for a cleaner, more effortless sound out of the new monitors. They use a Hiquphon tweeter which really extends way up. The Behringer is just kind of biting my ears off when I crank it up. Nice return policy as well if it’s not what I’m looking for, but I think this will be a really nice match!
|
|
