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Topic: Power amp classification |
Ray DeVoe
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Hudson, FL
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Eric Jaeger
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Oakland, California, USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2006 11:59 am |
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Ray DeVoe
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Hudson, FL
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Posted 27 Nov 2006 5:17 pm
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Hi Eric.
You are probably right.
I did have a technical type guy answer the same question from the E Bay side and he states that the reference amp is designed to add no tone coloration to the signal.
I guess I will keep right on using my heavy old Mosvalve 500 for now.
Thanks
Ray |
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John Daugherty
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Rolla, Missouri, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2006 5:45 am
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Ray, you are correct. The term "reference amp" has been used to describe amps that make good playback amps for recording studios when used with "reference speakers".
Actually any power amp (without tone controls) should have a flat frequency response, but what you hear will depend on the frequency response of the speakers.
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 28 Nov 2006 11:07 am
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| I think the "reference amp" would have a flatter response, and probably also have better components or design, yeilding a slightly better S/N ratio. For a pro-type studio, the ref amp might be a better choice. But for all other uses, the performance differences would be moot. |
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Gareth Carthew
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West Sussex, UK
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Posted 28 Nov 2006 3:55 pm
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Although a lower end "reference" amp can be less ideal than a better quality "other" power amp with the tone controls set to zero.
I'm afraid I don't know anything about the particular model you mentioned.
Also, it really depends on what you want it for.
When I was working in video I didn't bother with an expensive amp but instead used a half decent "HiFi" amp with tone set to null.
We also used it for our 16 track pro, home recording studio.
It did the job perfectly well. |
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