Red Dragon Amps

[Thebenz]

I'm new here, hoping for you experts to steer me right! Does anyone have an opinion on these amps? I'm actually wanting Mcintosh equipment but, I'm intrigued with the class D amps and their price but, have never heard one. Anyone have thoughts on this brand or possibly Wyred amps?

-Thanks

[chessman]

I have not heard either amp, but I am a big fan of the W4S STP SE preamp. Big bag for the buck, although there are better ones (and more expensive).

[Thebenz]

Here's their website...if anyone is curious...

reddragonaudio.com

[hifial]

IMHO, if money is an issue consider the Hypex Ncore NC400 DIY model.


If money is not the issue take a look at their OEM Ncore NC1200. You can find some of my thoughts under the post VERITAS Ncore NC1200 Amps: Experiances.

Other "Class D" amps I have heard and liked are the Spectron (I like the Mono version better), Cherry by DAC (liked the Spectron more) and Arion Audio | High Quality Power Amplifiers (only heard the hybrid).

Of the above: 1) Veritas NC1200
2) Tie- Spectron Stereo vs Ncore NC400 Mono. If you trick out the Ncore (quality chases and parts) it takes the lead.

3) Tough one as I only heard the Hybrid Arion amps vs the DAC amps.

As far as the Mcintosh, as much as I like them I would go with 1 or 2. Well I actual did go with 1.

Good luck.

PS I know of guys selling their Spectrons, Pass Labs, ARC, ETC and buying the Ncore amps if that helps.

[klipschfan]

Originally Posted by hifial

IMHO, if money is an issue consider the Hypex Ncore NC400 DIY model.


If money is not the issue take a look at their OEM Ncore NC1200. You can find some of my thoughts under the post VERITAS Ncore NC1200 Amps: Experiances.

Other "Class D" amps I have heard and liked are the Spectron (I like the Mono version better), Cherry by DAC (liked the Spectron more) and Arion Audio | High Quality Power Amplifiers (only heard the hybrid).

Of the above: 1) Veritas NC1200
2) Tie- Spectron Stereo vs Ncore NC400 Mono. If you trick out the Ncore (quality chases and parts) it takes the lead.

3) Tough one as I only heard the Hybrid Arion amps vs the DAC amps.

As far as the Mcintosh, as much as I like them I would go with 1 or 2. Well I actual did go with 1.

Good luck.

PS I know of guys selling their Spectrons, Pass Labs, ARC, ETC and buying the Ncore amps if that helps.

Thanks for the info on Class D amps. Found this review concerning the NCore amps-
6moons audio reviews: Acoustic Imagery Atsah

[LordoftheRingsEE]

-- There is also d>sonic ICE amps.

------ d-sonic.net/

[Thebenz]

Good info. I read somewhere where someone said that they felt Class D amps only made their speakers louder and did not contain any "depth". That's a difficult concept to grasp but, it makes since to me. I mean, an amp does just that but, to just turn up the volume is not the whole idea is it? I have never heard a class D amp but what do you guys think?

[conanb]

Absolutely nothing shadow about the d-sonic amps.