..that someone builds the following amp for me (I have zero technical knowledge so this might not be viable, but anyway) :
Firstly, and most importantly, it HAS TO have meters. FOUR of them. I don't care what the meters measure, as long as the needles move. I like the look of Yamamoto's meters. Very classy. These should be gently illuminated, I don't want any bright blue LEDs anywhere NEAR my amp.
Why FOUR meters you ask? 'Cos it needs to have four channels of amplification, for proper bi-amping shenanigans. (I might also want an active external crossover network thingy, but that's for later.)
So, yes. Four power amp channels. Single ended is fine. Amp can't exceed 20kgs, so some LM chips or ICEpowers or HYPEXes might be required. 50 watts or so per channel will be plenty for me.
Pre-amp section should be basic. Just three line level inputs or so. Remote would be nice, but is more of a nice to have.
The volume control is crucial; it needs to be as smooth and reliable as possible.
Inside bits can be TKD or Shallco or Penny & Giles or some such other high end tomfoolery kind of brand device.
The actual control knob is to be HUGE. At least 12cm in diameter, maybe more.
Aragon used to have the right idea; theirs was almost as high as the amp.
All knobs and switches to be brushed naked aluminium.
Chassis to be black anodised alu.
Wooden side-cheeks are of course essential.
WBT and Neutrik bits around the back.
Overall design goal is not ultimate fidelity per se, but rather high fidelity with ultimate looks and built-in bi-amping ability goodness.
Would be nice.
Firstly, and most importantly, it HAS TO have meters. FOUR of them. I don't care what the meters measure, as long as the needles move. I like the look of Yamamoto's meters. Very classy. These should be gently illuminated, I don't want any bright blue LEDs anywhere NEAR my amp.
Why FOUR meters you ask? 'Cos it needs to have four channels of amplification, for proper bi-amping shenanigans. (I might also want an active external crossover network thingy, but that's for later.)
So, yes. Four power amp channels. Single ended is fine. Amp can't exceed 20kgs, so some LM chips or ICEpowers or HYPEXes might be required. 50 watts or so per channel will be plenty for me.
Pre-amp section should be basic. Just three line level inputs or so. Remote would be nice, but is more of a nice to have.
The volume control is crucial; it needs to be as smooth and reliable as possible.
Inside bits can be TKD or Shallco or Penny & Giles or some such other high end tomfoolery kind of brand device.
The actual control knob is to be HUGE. At least 12cm in diameter, maybe more.
Aragon used to have the right idea; theirs was almost as high as the amp.
All knobs and switches to be brushed naked aluminium.
Chassis to be black anodised alu.
Wooden side-cheeks are of course essential.
WBT and Neutrik bits around the back.
Overall design goal is not ultimate fidelity per se, but rather high fidelity with ultimate looks and built-in bi-amping ability goodness.
Would be nice.
