XTZ Edge A2 300 Class D Amp Review- Is this the best value in Class D amplifiers?
My 2 listening rooms: *Dining room/Kitchen 15’x30’ Stand mount speakers are roughly 4’ from the back wall and a bit over 3’ from each side wall I typically like stand mount speakers supported with a subwoofer. I have a KEF KC62 correctly positioned in this room and is ALMOST always used when evaluating stand mount speakers *Living room 20’ wide behind speakers 18’ to the back wall behind my listening position The room tapers to 16’ There is NO wall on the left side as the room opens up into the bar area The right hand side is all 6’ tall windows (there is a 3’ tall half wall and the windows are set back 2.5’ The ceilings are 9’ ***listening at SPL volumes: DBs averaging in the 70s DB Peaks in the low 80s between 80-85 DBs When peaks hit about 85 DBs I tend to start thinking about turning it down slightly Nighttime or low level listening for me is DBs avg in the 60 DBs I only listen at DB peaks in the 90-95 DB range as an evaluation of speakers and amps listening for ability to drive to this SPL volume level and if there is any distortion resulting from this high volume level? 95 DBs is where “Party volume” tops out for us **Speaker reviews 1. How do they sound on their own when played on a very clean and neutral Class D high powered amp? 2. Question: Will a LOW POWER (7.6w -15w) Class A amp drive them or not? These Class A amps do color the sound. 3. Describe how the speakers under review sound changes on this Class A amp **My reference Class A amps: SMSL VMV A1 Class A solid state 15w @4 Ohms 10w @8 Ohms Black Ice Audio FX10H EL-84 push-Pull tub amp 12 w into either 4 Ohms or 8 Ohms Boyuurange Reisong A50 MKIII SET 300B tube amp 7.6w into both 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms **Amp and DAC reviews How do they sound played on 2 different sets of speakers? How do they sound when A/B compared to another competing AMP or DAC? How you can support the channel: Support LUV-Music by subscribing on Patreon: patreon.com/Hunter_Gray_LUV_Music When you buy through these affiliate links below you show your support for this channel with no cost to you when you purchase. This channel receives a small commission on any purchases made through these affiliate links. THANK YOU for your support! Shop: Amazon https://amzn.to/47uMPi8 Shop: Apos.audio https://apos.audio?sca_ref=6362275.7q... Shop: Linsoul.com https://www.linsoul.com?sca_ref=63622... Sennheiser HD6xx open back headphones on Drop.com $219 https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-sennhei... xDuoo TA-66 (Class A Tube headphone amp) on Apos.Audio $249 https://apos.audio/products/xduoo-ta-... xDuoo TA-66 (Class A Tube headphone amp) on Amazon $249 https://amzn.to/3Vw3vQx JDS Labs Atom 2 (Class D headphone Amp) $129 https://jdslabs.com/product/atom-amp-... IFI Zen Can (discrete class A headphone amp) on Amazon $199 https://amzn.to/4bipZua SMSL VMV A1 Class A (transistors) speaker amp 15wx2 @8ohms on Amazon $660 https://amzn.to/3RwN7hl SMSL VMV A1 Class A (transistors) speaker amp 15w x 2 @8ohms on Apos.Audio $660 https://apos.audio/products/smsl-vmv-... Reisong A50 mkIII 300B Class A SET Tube speaker amp 7.6w x 2 @8ohms on Amazon $850 It's worth trying a Single Ended Triode amp with 300B tubes. Maybe this is the sound you are looking for?! https://amzn.to/4ccsHT9 Audiolab 6000A (Class A/B speaker amp 50 x 2 @8ohms) on Amazon $1,199.00 https://amzn.to/3zaOzQv Sabaj A20a (Class D speaker amp 350w x 2 when monoblock configured) on Amazon $200 each https://amzn.to/3xio7Ux I have the WiiM Mini streamer in 3 rooms in my home: WiiM Mini Streamer on Amazon $99.00 https://amzn.to/3VTIBMs DACs I own and love: Schiit Modi 3E DAC on Amazon $140 https://amzn.to/3RzndtG SMSL D300 DAC on Amazon $400 https://amzn.to/4eA5uw6 SMSL D300 DAC on Apos.Audio $400 https://apos.audio/products/smsl-d300... SMSL VMV D1se2 DAC on Amazon $720 https://amzn.to/4evaEcz SMSL VMV D1se2 DAC on Apos.Audio $720 https://apos.audio/products/smsl-vmv-... Please consider becoming a sponsor: Sponsor an episode: contact me here [email protected] Or Sponsor my trips to Axpona, Capital Audiofest, Munich High End, CanJam SoCal, CanJam NY, CanJam London. Disclosure: I earn a commission from affiliate links provide here. Thank you for supporting this channel! Hunter

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