xmokshax
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i'm still an audio DIY newbie - i've only built a couple of CMoys and a Mini^3, with an Alien DAC in process. i'm now looking for my next project, which i'd like to be an exclusively wall-powered amp for home use. i've listed a few of the obvious possibilities in the title of this thread, but i'm open to suggestions... i'm mostly trying to figure out which of these tried-and-true DIY amps, for which PCBs are readily available, might offer the best combination of sound quality and RELATIVE ease of construction - i feel pretty comfortable with the process of assembling a DIY amp at this point, but i don't know if any of the above-listed amps have any "curveballs" in construction that i'm not expecting.
in addition to just recommendations as to which amp might be a good choice, here are a couple of related questions:
- solid-state or tube/hybrid? does either type hold a distinct advantage in certain areas?
- specifically w.r.t. the MAX, is there a consensus as to which output stage (BJT or MOSFET buffers) is superior? what's the difference between the two? (forgive my ignorance)
thanks!
in addition to just recommendations as to which amp might be a good choice, here are a couple of related questions:
- solid-state or tube/hybrid? does either type hold a distinct advantage in certain areas?
- specifically w.r.t. the MAX, is there a consensus as to which output stage (BJT or MOSFET buffers) is superior? what's the difference between the two? (forgive my ignorance)
thanks!