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07-Sep-2015, 13:25
(This post was last modified: 07-Sep-2015, 15:23 by Rufus McDufus.)
Has anyone had a chance to listen/compare both, NCore class D amplifiers with Devialets ADH D200 for example?
Do you think class D amps finally came to the Hi-Fi level or ADH is still superior in that aspect?
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Hi - I corrected the title to Mola Mola - hope this is what you meant!
I would love to hear NCore-based amps and specifically the Mola Mola ones too. Mola Mola in particular sound pretty exciting. I would like to try the Kii III speakers (with integrated NCore amps) at some point too.
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07-Sep-2015, 16:22
(This post was last modified: 07-Sep-2015, 16:22 by IanG-UK.)
For what it's worth, Guillaume and I heard the Kii III with the NCores at this year's Munich event, albeit in a separate venue with attendance by invitation and a small listening room and few listeners.
We were impressed, including with the null output from the rear of the speaker!
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I have heard the Atsahs, which leverage NCore 1200 technology. They were used with high efficiency speakers. Normally the speakers were driven with tube based pre amp and amps. There were manythings I liked about the Atsahs, clarity and detail are two that stand out. In my system however they were a little harsh in the treble at times. Obviously that could be due to the room, or the synergy with the tube based system.
I have also tried the same speakers with a Devialet 200 and the sound had all the qualities I liked with the Atsahs with out the attendant harshness. However not exactly A/B as I have evolved the setup/layout of the room over time to better improve the sonics.
Amps leveraging NCore technology would certainly warrant an in home audition. I do want to hear how the Mola Mola Kaluga sounds.
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