Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!whuxk!wjm From: wjm@whuxk.UUCP Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: amplifiers Message-ID: <212@whuxk.UUCP> Date: Fri, 3-Jun-83 14:42:28 EDT Article-I.D.: whuxk.212 Posted: Fri Jun 3 14:42:28 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 8-Jun-83 23:48:15 EDT Lines: 12 I agree with the need for higher power amplifiers (especially if one has relatively inefficient speakers) since much new material like CD's and dbx encoded material is making the 90dB dynamic range of a full orchestra a reality. That's one reason I bought my Hafler 220. I'd also like to add that not only does Hafler give you a good deal on watts/$, they also make a very clean amplifier. I could have paid considerably more for a power amp (and was pleased that I didn't have to) but picked the Hafler for its very low distortion and high dynamic headroom. There are very few amps that can handle 250w/ch (8 ohms) peaks with the kind of distortion the DH-220 has. End of flames (for awhile) ... BB Bill Mitchell (whuxk!wjm)