I thought more about this. I doubt this would happen. Do you feel the thermal compensation and current limiting in the design is some how inadequate?
Also, are you aware that there are, what, 7 First Watt designs? Not all of them are current sources.
It's a DC-coupled 2-stage current source amp with a complementary MOSFET common source output stage with feedback. What would you suggest that it would do bad with?
I think the issue is many people prefer lots of distortion so when they're given a simple DC coupled amp they're a bit underwhelmed. Sort of the same story that we see every day around here when people get into 'stats.
In the egg I assume? I'm going to have to get a few recipes. I'm (un)fortunately nearly 100% swine these days, but after I get another grill I'll want to revisit a number if different things
I am cranky
The reason is that as power goes up the distortion will go up. Same with ratio. The question is which goes up less and where is the sweet spot.
I'm fine with people shit canning stuff they've never heard. At least they aren't recommending it to someone else sight unseen and at least they aren't applying syllogistic bullshit to justify a weak recommendation. I think this fits swt61's example perfectly, though I'm not volunteering to "try before you guy"
The question I have is would there be less distortion in using a low ratio transformer and lots of gain / power behind it, or vise versa? I have a feeling, but nothing to back it up (yet).
I think that's plenty to complain about though
Soon enough I'll be able to measure the distortion, working on getting the data into a computer at the moment. I think it will be a lot more than people think.
I'd guess around .05%-.1% at full power at 1kHz.
Indeed it's a 2.5" drive. I have 3 of them. Alas, people ignore me in this thread I'm not enough of an enabler. I did play with an AppleTV today, and I want one.
I'm in the nuts camp still. The benefit would have the access time to Amarra, not to the music files themselves. In that case, I think the Momentus XT would be an equal choice:
Smeggy, what about LCD-1 enclosures? I've been wanting to PM you about that, but don't have the cash now to make it a reality. I think that would be fantastic way to go.