Amp/Preamp Asylum

Class I

69.118.107.235

Leo loves music

In Reply to: RE: Gen3 Class D amps from Crown - opinions on Class D posted by highendfan on August 28, 2024 at 18:54:23

Yep, I have one. Good value and can drive difficulty speakers.

Class I is kind like class A in class D.

https://sound-au.com/articles/137234.pdf (Open in New Window)

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RE: Class I - Leo loves music 08:21:44 08/29/24 (3)
Here is my opinion:

1. Sounds better than I expected.
2. Sounds very "accurate". Treble is a little rolled off.
3. I use it as a backup amp. And sometimes I want to use it to shake my house.
4. SQ/$ ratio is very high. It can drive difficult loads.
5. I have other class A and class A/B amps. They are better. But not by much.
- RE: Class I - Leo loves music 08:29:26 08/29/24 (2)
  Oh, it doesn't bi-amp well with other class A, class A/B amps. The delay in bass is too much. You need two of these amps to bi-amp.
  - Delayed bass - mlsstl 10:05:53 08/30/24 (0)
    Interestingly, the new WiiM Ultra, which has a separate subwoofer output, includes settings for crossover frequency, sub volume, phase, and also a latency setting that can be applied to either the sub or the main speakers. The flexibility of this unit is quite impressive for the price.
    
    (I recognize that a subwoofer output is not the same thing as traditionally bi-amp speakers....)
  - RE: Class I - highendfan 18:05:00 08/29/24 (0)
    I tri-amp.

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