Other Amplifier Classes and the Future
Sketches: Normand Daigle We have finally arrived at the last installment of this series on power amplifier classes. After covering the most common ones — Classes A, B, and AB — we will…
Class B and AB Amplifiers
Sketches: Normand Daigle After outlining some technical concepts in the first two articles of this series on power amplifier families, last month we explored amplifiers operating in Class A. Despite their…
Class A Amplifiers
Sketches : Normand Daigle The first article in this series clarified some technical points to aid in understanding the amplification circuits we will analyze, and the second article addressed the…
Focal DIVA UTOPIA Loudspeakers
The sensational wireless hi-fi loudspeaker from Focal October 2, 2024 - Focal presents DIVA UTOPIA, its first wireless, connected, active loudspeaker. This model is the result of five years of development…
Should You ROON Your Music Listening Experience?
ROON…a four-letter word that you rarely hear in common speak. Yet, if you’re reading this now, then you’re not likely just one of the common people. I’m guessing you may…
Power Supply of the Power Amplifier…
As agreed in the first article of this series, this month we will discuss the power supply section of the power amplifier. Although relatively simple, it is largely responsible for…
The different operating classes of power amps
The technology behind the beautiful devices that allow us to enjoy music can be quite mysterious for the audiophile/music lover. The numerous technical terms used by manufacturers to describe the…
Sbooster NODE Power Supply Upgrade
POWER… In Silence? In 2008, Wiebren Draaijer received a Squeezebox streamer as a present. While he loved the convenience of streaming music, he didn’t love the sound. The Squeezebox simply…