Top 10 Power Amplifiers Brand in The World

Top 10 Power Amplifiers are an essential component of any audio system, and they come in all shapes and sizes. From the tube-driven behemoths of yesteryear to the sleek and efficient Class-D models of today, power amplifiers serve one critical function: to amplify an audio signal to a level sufficient to drive speakers. There are a lot of brands out there that make power amplifiers, but not all…

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New Bryston BP-19 Preamp Now On Demo!

Hi All,

We have always been big fans of Bryston at HiFi Lounge, they were one of our founding brands and I have personally owned Bryston at home for 15+ years now and I still love it, they walk that fine line really well giving clarity, honestly and insight into any recording but with just enough warmth to keep the presentation natural and I still think in this crazy world of HiFi they give great value for money and peace of mind with their legendary 20 year warranty on analogue products.

They are not a brand to keep releasing new products but when they do release something it is always worth a listen so when the BP-19 Pre was announced I ordered one straight away so I am really pleased to say that we now have it on permanent demo and it really doesn’t disappoint.

I always feel the importance of a preamp is overlooked, a good preamp should really help open up the soundstage, give depth and height to the music, they are certainly way more than just a input switcher with a volume control. 

The BP-19 follows a long line of great Bryston Preamps, like the BP-26 and BP-17 amongst many others including the recent award winning BR-20 which was a streaming Preamp, a great sounding Pre to be honest but not everyone wanted the digital section in that so hence the BP-19, based on the BR-20 but just analogue so a great companion to the BR-20 meaning Bryston have 2 brilliant offering there and when partnered with one of their amps you really can’t go wrong.

We were running it for a demo at the weekend with the 4B3 stereo amp and PMC Fact.12 Signature speakers and it just sounded brilliant, a sound I am very familiar with as not a million miles from what I run at home.

Please find a link to Bryston on our website and if you’d like to come in for a demo at any point please feel free.

Cheers,

Paul.

Views from 11th floor Bryston Heights in Durban Berea

Some Cool stuff out there.

The local "classic Audio" emporium has quite a selection of amps there.

There are no fewer than 10 Crown Amps including d150s and d75s and two d300s. Must have stripped a recording studio. Crowns are full steel toe certified professional units. Even golden ears years ago had to give them their due.

Also a few Bryston and a Classe for around a kilobuck. Bryston 4bs go for 900 to 1300 depending on the vintage. 3Bs are about 30% less at half the Watts. Two excellent Canadian brands.

There are also a smattering of Japanese beasts. A Nikko and a couple Pioneers are there. Big companies can do it too.

What actually caught my attention had already sold or at least was laid away. It was a Pioneer compander. For those unfamiliar they are devices that either compress or expand the dynamic range of a recording. Often they do both with a twist of a knob in the correct direction. I once had such and actually sold them years ago at this same shop. They were DBX brand.

Oooh they have dbx too under miscellaneous.

They are interesting and can improve a shitty recording if it has been over compressed. I even have a DBX encoded LP that needs a processor to make it sound anything but shit. I could use one for that Carly Simon LP I bought as it is way too compressed.

What these things do is vary the gain by the incoming volume. An expander increases the gain as the volume increases, and compressor does the opposite. Many studios and mastering shops cheat on recordings using these things. Compressed tracks may sound better in a car or in a place with lots of noise like a club. There are no audiophile level machines. ICs and Opamps abound.

When I had them (two actually) I was naive as to the utility but they had some cool flashing lights.

The dbxii was for the LP decoding and my Reel to Reel tape machine. The 3BX was for the whole system. I also had a DBX subharmonic Bass synthesizer which was not bad. That was before my franken amp and my tube amps needed help.

I am glad I grew out of that phase.

On Craigslist there are not one but Two ARC Tube amps! One is 100 Watts per side and the other 60 Watts. Each were 2700ish bucks. If I won the lottery I would be tempted just for nostalgia's sake. They have a particular voice, but I like it. That is still a lot of glass.

3, 13, 23, 30, 33, and 43 for the oc asks! ❤︎

~ Locke J. Haven 🕊️

hey there, locke! thanks for teh ask. :3

3. Which OC is the most... clumsy?

it's princess zonja from a misc original story.^^

13. Which OC is the most... chill?

ehh, this is a toss-up between wilmer livingston (fandom oc) and kumari from blasted scorn.^^

23. Which OC is the most... extraverted?

bryston cortell from tdrc.^^

30. Which OC is the most... optimistic?

eubha from blasted scorn.^^

33. Which OC is the most... talented?

tegan mahar from lines of a script to ignore (she's a playwright and actor).^^

43. Which OC is the most... organized?

nishan from blasted scorn, only if she's got enough energy, tbh.^^

send me an adjective and i'll tell you which oc fits it.

Bryston BHA-1 Headphone Amplifier Review

Bryston BHA-1 Headphone Amplifier: Editor’s Choice 2023 The Bryston will never be confused with a tube amplifier, but texture and tone through the HD800? Hell hath frozen over.  The Bryston BHA-1 blurs that line rather significantly offering up a cleaner sounding and more detailed presentation than any of the tube amplifiers in my collection, but with a warmer tonal balance than I would have…

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Bryston T-10 Speakers

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Multi-Room Audio Setup: Extending AV Receiver Connections to Different Zones

Modern homes are increasingly incorporating multi-room audio setups to distribute music throughout the home. A key component of any multi-room audio system is the AV receiver, which acts as the central hub connecting sources and distributing audio signals. However, receivers have a limited number of outputs, necessitating the need to extend connections to additional rooms or "zones". This blog will discuss various wiring options and technologies and av rack design software for expanding an AV receiver setup beyond the main home theater into other areas of the home.

Planning the System with AV Rack Design Software

The first step in any advanced multi-room audio project is to carefully plan out the wiring and component layout. Using av rack design software can help visualize the complete system before installation. This allows evaluating cable runs, selecting appropriate distribution amplifiers and determining the best placement of equipment in equipment racks or wiring closets. Key considerations include the number of zones, their locations relative to the main rack, audio sources to be shared and power requirements. With a thorough pre-installation plan, the wiring and setup process goes much smoother.

HDMI & Audio Distribution

For basic multi-room audio with a few additional zones, using the native outputs on an AV receiver along with HDMI and audio distribution can work well. Many modern AV receivers have at least two HDMI outputs that can send the same video-audio signal to a nearby TV. For audio-only zones, common connection options include:

RCA/3.5mm outputs: These allow connecting powered speakers, amplifiers or audio transmitters for wireless zones. But they only support 2-channel stereo.

Amazon Echo or Sonos speakers: Integrating these smart speakers and letting the receiver play audio to them via the home network. However the receiver must have network streaming capabilities.

Audio transmitters: Connect RCA outputs to audio transmitters like Chromecast Audio dongles which transmit over WiFi to compatible receivers or speakers. This provides flexibility but audio quality may be compromised over wireless.

For whole-home multi-room scenarios supporting HD audio formats, networking based distribution with matrix switching is recommended.

Networked Audio Distribution & Matrix Switching

More advanced multi-room audio systems centered around an AV receiver require network distribution and matrix switching to extend connections to multiple zones. Here are some popular solutions:

Multi-room streaming systems: Integrated solutions like Sonos, Bose SoundTouch let the receiver share audio content over the network to their proprietary devices placed around the home. But they add cost of extra components for each zone.

Networked universal media players: Players like Roku Ultra, Nvidia Shield or Apple TV connect to the receiver's network stream audio reliably to additional TVs. Requires these boxes in every zone.

Network switchers: Devices like Control4, Crestron, RTI matrix switchers distribute HDMI or digital audio from the receiver over the LAN to compatible endpoints in each room using IP or CAT cabling. Very flexible but expensive to implement properly for whole home.

DSP amplifiers: Digital signal processors like Bryston or Datasat take multi-channel digital audio from the receiver over CAT5/6 cabling. Their built-in amplification powers distributed speakers. Scalable but labor intensive to install long cable runs.

No matter the solution, running CAT5/6 cabling throughout the home during construction allows for the cleanest, highest performing networked multi-room system that can evolve over time.

Audio Extenders & IR Control

Rather than relying on the network to carry audio between the main room and distant zones, dedicated balanced audio extenders provide an alternative. Companies like Quantum, Niles and Sonnex manufacture popular balanced line drivers and receivers to extend analog or digital audio signals over greater distances.

Extenders offer simpler installation than network distribution when wiring multiple rooms. They also maintain uncompressed audio quality over long cable runs compared to network streaming. Drawbacks are higher up-front cost and inability to centrally control zones from smartphone apps without additional integration.

For full remote control capabilities in distributed zones, integrated IR/RF systems help extend signals from the main room control to remote sensors. Solutions range from basic IR blasters to full-fledged control processor systems from companies like Control4. These allow controlling volume, input selection and playback functions in synchronized zones from a single main room controller.

The Final Touches - Finishing and Calibration

Once the distribution method and all cabling/wiring infrastructure is in place, the final steps involve connectivity verification, system configuration/programming and calibration:

Connecting distributed electronics like amplifiers, streamers and ensure digital/analog audio signals are routing properly between main and secondary rooms.

Programming the multi-room controller or matrix switcher software to name and group zones, set input mappings and automate scenarios.

Calibrating levels, delays and crossovers for each speaker zone to achieve proper volume level matching, phase alignment and frequency response throughout the house.

Paying attention to these final details will result in a seamless, high fidelity multi-room system that delivers consistent, engineered sound quality to every corner of the home. With the right planning and components, whole home distributed AV is achievable for both integrators and advanced DIY enthusiasts alike.

Conclusion

Whether distributing a few additional zones or wiring an entire smart home for centralized multi-room control, extending an AV receiver setup requires evaluating distribution technologies suited for the specific project scope and existing infrastructure. With traditional wiring, networked integration or hybrid approaches, creative solutions exist for any home's unique multi-room audio needs. Careful planning and high quality execution allows building advanced yet reliable distributed audio systems for ultimate home entertainment enjoyment.

理想は、パッシブ、アクティブ、アクティブの3セットです。 ニアフィールドには、それほど高価でないけど今となってはなかなか手に入りにくいYAMAHA NS-10がいいです。アンプは非常に自然で色付けがないことからBryston 4BかCrown XLCシリーズを用意し、カスタムメイドのスイッチでA/B切り替えして使い分けたいです。 2つ目のスピーカーは、ミッドフィールド的な感じで、名機GENELEC 1032の流れを受け継ぐ8050Aがいいです。専用スタンドを使って高さ、横幅ともにベストなスイートスポットに設置します。 3つ目のスピーカーはモニターのNEUMANN KH420です。これはウーファー、ミッド、ツイ-ターの3wayで、再生周波数帯域は26Hzから22,000Hzです。これに、歪みのないタイトな低音を再生してくれるサブウーファー NEUMANN HK 810を追加します。 (Rock oN CREATOR’S CHOICE ~夢の最適最強プラン~「モニタースピーカー編・Enrico Sesselego氏」 | Rock oN Company | DTM DAW 音響機器から)

All Set For Tomorrow's PMC Prodigy Open Day!

Hi Everyone,

Just a quickie to say that we are all set for our last Open Day of 2023, couldn’t think of a better one to finish on than with PMC Speakers showcasing their incredible Prodigy 1 and 5 speakers, have to say they really do sound amazing, especially the 5's in the Naim room, how they fill such a big space for such a small speaker I have no idea, everyone is in for a real treat tomorrow 👌 Then at the other end of the spectrum we have the Mighty PMC Fenestria’s rocking with our dCS Vivaldi One and Bryston 28B’s behind them, gonna be a good one, please feel free to come along to see the year out in style 👍 Cheers,

Paul.

健康早餐餐飲理念

外燴 這裡有一些午餐餐飲菜單創意可以吸引您的觀眾。 花生醬和香蕉冰沙，混合亞麻籽和龍舌蘭花蜜是您可以嘗試的最佳早餐餐飲創意之一。 它富含蛋白質，亞麻籽也有助於降低糖分含量。 電鍍餐點為商務會議或活動提供更正式的早餐。 如果您正在尋找取悅人群的食物，那麼油炸任何東西都可以。 炸魚相對較快，是富含氨基酸的健康選擇。 你可以把它和各種蘸醬一起上桌，以增加一點多樣性。 記住要把魚去骨，因為這會給與會者造成不必要的混亂和麻煩。 健康食品餐飲的優勢也可能與財務有關。 但是，當您提供新鮮且全面的食物時，我們的身體可以分辨出不同之處。 電鍍晚餐可能是公司活動或聚會的高峰期。 什麼是自助式婚禮 自助式婚禮的美妙之處在於，您的招待會仍然可以擁有許多優雅、優雅的元素，這些元素可以在鍍金招待會上找到……只是價格更低。 優點——同時為客人提供服務，可以更好地控制分配給晚餐服務的時間。 餐飲人員可以更仔細地規劃他們的菜單，從而更好地控制食品成本。 通常，裝盤晚餐服務包括三道菜，由訓練有素且經驗豐富的服務員分別提供。 客人通常可以選擇兩到三個主菜，他們應該在為活動回复時選擇。 優點 – 食品站創造樂趣和興奮，對任何活動來說都是一個加分項。 餐點是現點現做的，因此每位客人都可以按照自己的方式準備他們想要的食物——又熱又新鮮。 多個食品站有助於減少食品服務的等待時間。 開胃小菜可以由服務員遞過來，也可以擺成自助餐的形式讓客人自助，訓練有素的調酒師可以確保為每個人提供他們選擇的飲品。 缺點 – 晚餐服務完成的時間會更長，尤其是當人們只有一條線等待他們的食物時。 雖然您可以更自由地為自助餐選擇菜餚，但食品成本通常更高。 在 7 月 1 日起生效的 RMCO 期間，公司和私人的社交活動都可以恢復。 辦公室 townhalls、婚禮、生日……可以再次在一起 makan makan！ 但不是那麼快，我們仍然必須遵循許多準則以確保它是安全的。 從畢業典禮、婚禮、自助餐、燒烤和烤豬，我們有您需要的一切，讓您的派對令人難忘。 擁有超過 50 年的餐飲經驗，並且是家庭經營的，我們會像對待家人一樣對待您。 以便宜的價格養活人群的派對美食創意！ 對於晚間活動，酒精總是很受歡迎，咖啡、茶和不含酒精的雞尾酒在一天中的任何時候都是不錯的選擇。 雖然決定迎合菜單選擇肯定是規劃即將舉行的活動最激動人心的方面之一，但它通常也被證明是最具挑戰性的方面之一。 幸運的是，信譽良好的餐飲供應商將能夠在這方面提供大量指導——這是他們最擅長的！ 然而，重要的是要大致了解哪些菜單選項可能最適合您自己獨特的活動和賓客名單，甚至在與餐飲服務商接觸之前也是如此。 需要一個偉大的，有信譽的餐飲參考？ 可以用乾豆或花店泡沫將木棍固定到位。 香檳本身就是史詩般的，但冰棒的加入讓客人有機會在您的活動中製作他們自己的令人難以置信的雞尾酒。 借助各種澆頭和麵包底料，您可以邀請與會者創建他們自己的最愛。 雖然類似於冰沙吧，但您可以提供帶有提神飲料的鮮榨果汁。 或者為含羞草或血腥瑪麗酒吧添加酒精飲料選項。 這也讓人們有機會品嚐他們以前可能沒有嘗試過的新糖果。 有許多不同客人貢獻的甜點桌可以成為婚禮蛋糕的有趣替代品。 如需更多有關預算下一次餐飲活動的幫助，請聯繫 Executive Cuisine 的專家。 我們提供數十種美味的活動餐飲選擇，可根據您的預算進行調整。 派對食物介紹 它包括沙拉、小吃、單菜餐、精心製作的餐點和甜點。 必須計劃菜單，使其與 F 的主題相得益彰 無需成為 bah 騙子 - 有一些方法可以創造虛擬的節日歡樂。 收集信息併計算百分比，以便將其納入您的菜單計劃並傳遞給餐飲團隊。 大多數餐飲服務商都熟悉最常見的場所。 如果場地不能保證廚房 100% 無堅果，則應在活動前告知與會者，以便他們做出替代安排，或者您可以找到替代解決方案。 在適用的情況下，列出服務點的成分。 確保有知識淵博的人在場，以應對需要回答的任何詳細查詢。 不要每次都向與會者詢問相同的信息而惹惱他們，但始終讓他們可以選擇告訴您他們的需求是否發生了變化。 是的，我們知道您幾乎可以把任何東西放在一根棍子上，但這些葡萄串有一些東西非常適合輕鬆進食。 它們可以很好地運輸並且在視覺上很吸引人。 開放式三明治可以讓您的觀眾感受到三明治的味道和滿足感，但碳水化合物含量更少。 40 – 50GinGin 是將杜松漿果的發酵汁用水蒸餾而得。 Holland40 – 50Rum 朗姆酒是將甘蔗汁或糖蜜發酵至少三年而得。 中/南美洲40 – 55TequilaTequila 是通過蒸餾藍龍舌蘭植物的發酵汁而得。 餐車 在內部餐飲服務的幫助下，我們為各種規模的私人活動提供全方位服務的餐飲服務和專業的服務人員。 我們的團隊為一天中的每個時段提供定制菜單，並保證在您的整個活動中提供多樣性。 這份多才多藝的菜單提供精緻的菜餚，給您的客人留下深刻印象並超出他們的期望。 “一個充滿視覺、聽覺、嗅覺和味覺的世界在國際廣場等待著世界博覽會的參觀者。 為了引起人們對美國現在可採購的數量足以用於出口貿易的大量水果的特別關注，建議在整個博覽會期間安裝和維護美國新鮮水果的代表性展品。 為實現這一目標，有必要提供 1899 年季節較耐久水果的精選標本，以便在博覽會開幕時展示和直到 1900 年作物的具體情況可用。 應特別注意可能保持良好狀態並適應出口貿易要求的標準品種。 其他活動信息，例如服務時間、場地位置、想法、想法、特殊要求等。 “你想讓你的孩子每天在學校吃薯片、汽水和糖果而不是肉、牛奶和水果嗎？ 如果現在國會通過的最後階段的法案未經修改就獲得批准，這可能會發生。 而且它可能將——由於強大的遊說壓力，到目前為止幾乎沒有引起人們的注意。 Unloq Cream Jain 即食泰式蔬菜湯，1 公斤裝，80 碗裝，包裝規格 我們尊重表明食物過敏的特殊飲食，如花生、奶製品和麩質。 素食主義者、純素食主義者和古哲學在我們的食物準備中得到了適當的注意和反映。 婚禮、迎嬰派對、野餐或生命慶典？ 您可以在自己舒適的家中享用這些食譜。 配兩面，餅乾或核仁巧克力餅和黃油麵包卷。 由於食品和燃料的成本增加，請致電詢價。 蔬菜或肉類菜肉餡煎蛋餅配切達蔥土豆炸丸子、什錦百吉餅和羊角麵包。 搭配早餐調味品拼盤，包括原味或風味奶油芝士、水果蜜餞和黃油餡餅。 我在食譜中額外添加了 1/3 杯濃奶油。 鄉村晚餐是現點現做的，包括沙拉、炸薯條或奶酪土豆、玉米麵包、麵包卷或混合物。 可以用 1 種蔬菜代替土豆或 2 種蔬菜代替沙拉。 我們專注於美味的開胃小菜和小點心。 從咸到甜，獨特且始終採用最新鮮的食材！ 讓我們的廚師為您的活動設計完美的傳播。 1) 在一個大平底鍋中，融化一湯匙橄欖油和一湯匙黃油。 如果您正在尋找其他美味的湯食譜，請查看如何製作釀胡椒湯和奶油白雞辣椒。 新鮮出爐的工匠麵包和各種原味和調味麵包卷。 這就是為什麼我們不斷創新，���跟最新的國際趨勢，尋找更多天然、正宗和更健康的成分用於日常食品。 與玉米麵包、麵包卷或咸鹽一起食用。 預算

裡面有白豆蘸醬、酸櫻桃複合黃油、醃製羊乳酪和五顏六色的蔬菜，它本身就是一頓美味的野餐。 這個食譜需要羊乳酪，但如果你是素食主義者，可以跳過它。 上面放著香蒜醬、開心果、羅勒和薄荷，沙拉沒有它也有很多味道。 我媽媽對她在定期輪換中添加的食譜很挑剔，但這一個成功了。 這種純素意大利面沙拉和我吃過的任何肉類或奶製品沙拉一樣好吃。 奶油狀的無蛋黃醬濃郁而濃郁，朝鮮薊心和橄欖充滿了鹹味。 在新鮮羅勒葉、水牛馬蘇里拉奶酪和鹹火腿片之間的串桿上交替穿上瓜球。 直接食用或撒上一點新鮮胡椒粉調味。 享受老式蘋果派的所有令人愉悅的口味，而無需從頭開始烘烤這些健康的蘋果派。 使用全麥餅乾方塊作為外皮，並塗上香草希臘酸奶。 將切碎的史密斯奶奶蘋果堆在酸奶上，然後在上面淋上蜂蜜和肉桂粉。 不受飲食限制，任何人都可以享用這道菜。 當然，最重要的是根據您的個人品味定制您的婚禮菜單。 如果你真的難以選擇，那就選擇一些你自己喜歡的食物（無論是壽司還是菲力牛排）。 它仍然是個性化您的婚禮並讓這一天更加特別的特殊方式。 皇后區婚禮餐飲 在這種溫馨誘人的氛圍中舉辦您的聚會、婚禮、節日派對、公司培訓活動、畢業派對或下一次籌款活動。 您的客人將享受這個工業區的質樸魅力，它位於卡拉馬祖、蘭辛和安娜堡之間，交通便利。 在該領域工作多年後，我們知道人們在婚禮餐飲方面的需求。 我們提供種類繁多的優質食品，將吸引您和您的客人。 沒有一些甜點，秋季派對的想法就不會完整。 讓客人自己製作棉花糖、全麥餅乾、巧克力棒和花生醬杯。 在一個清爽的秋夜，還有什麼比蜷縮在篝火旁喝著滾燙的熱巧克力更好的了？ 用定制製作的熱巧克力棒為您的戶外秋季派對帶來一些興奮。 客人們在裝飾著華麗的綠色和白色花朵的白色亞麻桌上用餐。 把你所有的辛勤工作都拍下來，這樣你就可以記住它了。 你當然會有派對的照片，但你的裝飾品不會成為焦點。 對於那些認真的裝飾師，您可以嘗試製作一本節日裝飾的剪貼簿，這樣明年您就可以從您最喜歡的風格中獲得靈感。 Bryston 的新娘......她很平靜，並保證她特殊日子的每一個細節都將得到高雅的安排，她的婚禮將是一個值得紀念的日子。 請注意，可以定制套餐以滿足您的預算和需求。

Junk Mail Amplifier

I got an ad for a discount purchase for a tube amp kit from one of my glass suppliers. It is an Elekit from Japan for only $1015 USD. It is from 8 to 16 Watts per side depending on the tubes you use. Oh and the tubes are not included in the purchase price.

It is that line from "The Godfather" "Its only business." They want customers for glass and this is about the least expensive new tube amplifier of any pedigree.

I can purchase the same unit new locally for $1200 CAD including tubes.

Lets be absolutely clear here. By the time you have it up and running with "good" tubes it is about 1600 USD which at current exchange rates is about 2000 CAD. Oh and for really good tubes, double that. It verges on a scam. Hey fully voluntary and all that, but I call it a misuse of money. There are much better choices if high end sound is the goal.

If you have the money and want to play fine. That's why it is called disposable income.

I listen to all kinds of music. The absolute least power I can live with is 60 Watts per side and more is better. The ARC Cl60 has run out of gas in several sessions. The Franken-amp is rated at 200 but does not clip until over 240 Watts. That is adequate for most of my music.

If I wanted to play there is a Bryston 4B, a Threshold S 150, a couple of Crowns and some other treasure just down the road from here. All for less than 2k. Sometimes a lot less.

Full disclosure there is a pair of Manley 25 Watt per side triode mono-blocks in that shop for less than 2k as well. All better choices.

I have seen worse ways to spend money.

Hegel Music Systems H600 Integrated Amplifier-DAC $12,500 Review

https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1784-hegel-music-systems-h600-integrated-amplifier-dac The Hegel H600 is an exceptional integrated amplifier. Using the Bryston BDA-2 DAC I was able to compare the H600 and B135 strictly as integrated amplifiers and found the former superior—effortless and pristine at any volume. Remarkably, Hegel includes with this outstanding amplifier…

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