vs890
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Post by vs890 on Jul 15, 2014 15:56:52 GMT -5
While surfing I came across this interesting project. Wonder if the Sprout drove the IRS, or the big things in the back. Sprout link |
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KeithL
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Post by KeithL on Jul 15, 2014 17:10:02 GMT -5
It's a 50 watt/channel integrated amp, with a built in DAC and phono preamp and BlueTooth..... probably Class D. And there don't seem to be many specs thereabouts... But, from several responses to questions, it's clearly not targeted at the audiophile market. It's cute, and probably sounds nice, but $800 seems rather steep to me..... although for $399 it ain't too bad. While surfing I came across this interesting project. Wonder if the Sprout drove the IRS, or the big things in the back. Sprout link |
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Post by GreenKiwi on Jul 16, 2014 11:32:31 GMT -5
I think that it's marketed toward people who don't go onto forums like this one... I would guess that most people look to the simplicity/design/size and like those aspects. (Though I think that those are the same people who will actually want a remote control  ) Either way, I find it cool to see these sorts of projects and interest out there... but definitely know that it isn't for me. And at it's MSRP, it is just going squarely against the PeachTree integrated amps. |
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Post by KeithL on Jul 16, 2014 14:28:16 GMT -5
At that price it's also going against a UMC-200 and a Mini-X.... Or a Fusion 8100 and a dozen new CDs.... Hmmm.... I think that it's marketed toward people who don't go onto forums like this one... I would guess that most people look to the simplicity/design/size and like those aspects. (Though I think that those are the same people who will actually want a remote control ) Either way, I find it cool to see these sorts of projects and interest out there... but definitely know that it isn't for me. And at it's MSRP, it is just going squarely against the PeachTree integrated amps. |
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Post by brubacca on Jul 16, 2014 15:23:38 GMT -5
I read on a recent show report (can't remember which one) that it sounded pretty darn good.
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