just wondering

[dave_Edwards 1]

let's say----someone here was to make a limited batch of handmade amps that were very easy on the pocketbook----I have a few questions---

1----what options would you want---power wise and such

2----what size would be the best

3----what class would you want

4---and finally would you buy from someone here building amps?

just wondering

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Dave if your making them, I would buy from you for sure, this is what your getting at right?

1- crossvers and RCA passthrough, strappable

2- nothing too big but no need to go crazy small either

3- solid A/B and or T class

4- maybe

[dave_Edwards 1]

I am seriously thinking of building just a few amps and see how people like them.

[mrray13 30]

i have the same answers as denim, including for sure buying one from you, if funds are ok at the time.

now, get to building..lol!

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[dave_Edwards 1]

the first few will be free demos---just to get my name out there.

[mrray13 30]

sweet!

so...

are u building yet?

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[///M5 2,833]

From the posts of yours that I have read, I trust you more than current manufacturers and would be glad to buy from you as well. It would give me a reason to sell off some of my other gear

[Acidburn 10]

i think a DE Special that does 200x2 @ 4 ohms with all appropriate x-overs for running comps would be uber badass

[Supa_c 1]

1. Sub amp with regulated PS ( 1000W area) or like acidburn said a 200W component amp

2. I would want something that is decient. Nothing super big.

3. A/B and T woulc be cool too

4. Depends how it peforms/looks

I know its peformance over looks but most people dont want ugly amps.

[azbass 0]

i like ugly amps like Elias amp he tried to paint.

i would buy one. 400x2 at 4 ohm would be better....

[Supa_c 1]

i like ugly amps like Elias amp he tried to paint.

i would buy one. 400x2 at 4 ohm would be better....

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It looks way better in black so SHUT IT

400x2 is to much power.

[azbass 0]

i like ugly amps like Elias amp he tried to paint.

i would buy one. 400x2 at 4 ohm would be better....

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It looks way better in black so SHUT IT

400x2 is to much power.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

lol. powercoat it!.

i like headroom thats good power right there.

[Chevy350TPI 12]

100 - 200 x 2 @ 4ohm for components.

~ 1000 - 1500 x 1 @ 1ohm for sub.

I'm not too picky. Keep them simple. I'd rather have an amp that looks and feels like a tank than an amp that has a mosaic painted on it and uses lots of plastic.

[flakko 1]

I want tube.

[dennisp 0]

1. 200x2@4ohms, 100x4@4ohm, 1000x1@1-4ohms. I also like all the wiring/controls in the front of the amp as opposed to the sides.

2. thin, longer amps instead of thick, wide amps.

3. a/b

4. I would buy from someone here if I had any money lol.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I got dibs on dealer rights, hehe j/k

anyway my question dave (since I dont know off hand)

which class amps are more durable and less expensive to make?

A, B, A/B, D, T, H ????

and would you be able to build a sub amp that is versitle, like the new the PG's and JBL's where it produces similar power @ 4,2, and 1 ohm loads,

I think your market would be making limited edition, super HQ, amps that are pretty efficent

maybe Zapco C2K level but not C2K price? (crosses fingers)

[dave_Edwards 1]

Class D by far is the cheapest to build----Class AB for durability and overall power to sound.

I have never tried a common ohm power amp---I'm sure that I can find out about them though.

I am checking into semi-switching PS----IE---runs Class AB until current is needed and switches then to a Class D----kind of like a hybrid amp.

I have desided to make only about 3 or 4 amps----keeping the Beta version for myself of course-----NOW---I am going to be doing this in my spare time and if anyone here knows me knows I don't have much---but I will try.

[JimJ 11]

If someone made a pair of single-ended solid-state amps, I would be all over that

120VAC.

Class A single-ended, one output device per channel.

Monoblocks, maybe 10-15wpc.

The least amount of negative feedback as possible.

Basically, a cheaper version of Nelson Pass' Zen monoblocks.

http://www.passdiy.com

Spoogerific.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

dave, if you are going to only make a few amps, I would say go for an all out SQ loves front stage amplifer, but then again with making so few won't that keep the costs high?

[dave_Edwards 1]

not if they are hand made by me----I know I can keep my costs low.

[bigger_george 2]

I would like a class A/B high SQ amp or monoblock; right now, I need a 2 channel that does between 75-150 @4 ohms and double that @ 2 ohms. A 4 channel would work as well. Are you planning to have a high slope crossover built in or none?

[dave_Edwards 1]

none---just a plain ol' amplifier----nothing fancy----think of something like a Sinfoni amp.

[///M5 2,833]

If I were making three amps for a discerning crowd:

1) 1500.1 sub amp

2) 200x2 Front stage amp

3) A take off on the component amp idea, but in 4 chn.

150x2 for mid

50x2 for tweet or alternatively wire to 300x1 & 50x2 for lower cost systems

Maybe item 3 is for too much a niche market, but man would that make life simple, ESPECIALLY if you added crossovers (one post late here).

[Impious 1,476]

1----what options would you want---power wise and such

Pure gain blocks. No internal crossover/boost/etc. (a la Linear Power, Coustic DR, etc)

Accept balanced inputs; either via dual RCA's or mini-Din connections.

Independent gain controls for each channel.

Unregulated PS.

200-400w x 2 @ 4ohm

200w x 4 @ 4ohm

And a solid subwoofer amp.....whatever size doesn't matter. I'm not a bass head anymore

Then a 25w x 2 @ 4ohm amp for those high efficiency users (horns, ribbons, etc).

Maybe a nice 3-channel for comps and a sub.....200w x 2 @ 4ohm of A/B power, then 1000w x 1 @ 1ohm of class D power all in one chassis with separate inputs for the front and sub channels.

2----what size would be the best

Physical size? Something on the order of the Helix amps would be cool. Thin. Smaller sized. Able to put anywhere.

3----what class would you want

Class A/B for comps, Class D for sub.....then make that baby amp a pure class A Who needs efficiency anyways?!?

4---and finally would you buy from someone here building amps?

I'll try anything once

Well, not anything....but you get the idea.

[Impious 1,476]

And I want to see some "old school" cheater amps again.

Something like the Orion 2100 HCCA:

100W X2 @ 4 OHM

200W X 2 @ 2 OHM

400W X 2 @ 1 OHM

800W x 2 @ 0.5 OHM

400W X 1 @ 4 OHM

800W X 1 @ 2 OHM

1600W X 1 @ 1 OHM

.5ohm/channel stable....YUMMY!!

Oh, that's one thing I forgot to mention. Make the 2 and 4 channel amps 1ohm/channel, 2ohm/bridged stable!!!