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====== High-End Audio vs. Low-Power budget ====== | ====== High-End Audio vs. Low-Power budget ====== | ||
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Traditional Class A,B,A/B amplifiers simply are no option, since they burn too much power by design and need more than 12V, to produce the necessary amount of power to properly control the drivers. | Traditional Class A,B,A/B amplifiers simply are no option, since they burn too much power by design and need more than 12V, to produce the necessary amount of power to properly control the drivers. | ||
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The best performance can be achieved by using these devices in a low-power/ | The best performance can be achieved by using these devices in a low-power/ | ||
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===== Test Setup 1 ===== | ===== Test Setup 1 ===== | ||
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=== Modifications === | === Modifications === | ||
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Low-Pass chebychev on dc power input + ferrite choke to reduce EMI may help in noisy env's like this setup had to suffer from. | Low-Pass chebychev on dc power input + ferrite choke to reduce EMI may help in noisy env's like this setup had to suffer from. | ||
- | == Mundorf Caps == | + | ** Mundorf Caps ** |
The original red caps were replaced by very expensive Mundorf silver/oil caps, the price of each cap greatly surpasses the price of the whole amp. Unfortunately, | The original red caps were replaced by very expensive Mundorf silver/oil caps, the price of each cap greatly surpasses the price of the whole amp. Unfortunately, | ||
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==== Acoustic Research Helios B15 Executive ==== | ==== Acoustic Research Helios B15 Executive ==== |