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[quote user="Merlin"]... my own feeling is that David Berning's solution is both neater and more practical - the only impediment ot it's acceptance, the dogmatic approach of many thermionic die hards. My experience suggests it's their loss. [/quote] ...
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An Audio Amplifier Design Philosophy
By David Berning ( Courtesy Meta-Gizmo.com )
I became interested in audio at a very young age because I liked music, but was too uncoordinated to be able to p...
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Merlin, might I ask you if you can recognize anything from my post:
http://www.GoodSoundClub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=6020... in the sound of your Berning amp?Rgs, teh caT...
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Hi Montepilot,Thanks for your thoughts. I'll certainly let you know how I get on high-passing the Druids... with and without sealing the port.Mani....
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Well,Berning is a genius to be sure. Here he fixed his sights on the "evil" output transformer. Every part of the circuit alters the sound somehow, of course, and the goal is to find the least damaging topology. The question is aske...
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Wow! Paul, I have to say you really hit the nail on the head this time; whereas usually you strike me a bit more obliquely:[quote user="Paul S"]...the Berning ... makes the music happen as oposed to letting it happen...[/quote]This is exactly w...
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[quote user="Merlin"]The Berning Siegfried.[/quote]
When I made the post about I did not read the replies above. The Berning Siegfried? Well, I did not hear this amp, in fact I did not hear any of the Berning amps that use that impedance matching pa...
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This thread is a deviation from the following thread:
http://www.goodsoundclub.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?postID=5344
I read the Devid Berning patent and I do not really get it. Yes, it does not use output transformer but it is not look like it is di...
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[quote user="Merlin"]Interesting perspective... [but] we are discussing the Siegfried in this thread or at least that was my impression.[/quote]Umm, the name of the thread is: DAVID BERNING AMPLIFIERS, dude, not Siegfried.[quote user="Merlin"]With re...
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I was so impressed by the concepts Berning put forward, though Romy correctly points out that it solves some problems whilst creating others. As is always the case, topological change is like a chess game. Anyway I actually bought a Berni...
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[quote user="Merlin"]Are your observations regarding the ZH270 relating to comparisons with other push pull designs or SET's?[/quote] Well, both push-pull and SET and also some transistor designs as well, as I used to be quite a fan of Nelson Pass an...
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[quote user="Merlin"] If there's one thing I hate about internet forums it's people postulating about sounic characteristics and possible failing in equipment they have never heard. [/quote]
Merlin, I was under impression that it is very obvious tha...
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And I do not mean this as a criticism.I had for some time an "original" Music Reference RM9, which was made by another well-educated genius, Roger Modjeski. The RM9 was AB PP with adjustable bias and feedback/gain, with 6DJ8 drivers and a ...
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Welcome to the club:"Debuting the new Quadrate Z, David Berning was displaying a new amplifier designed to output 200 watts per channel. The design is comprised totally of tubes and incorporates ZOTL technology. The amplifier retails for $29,900."...
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[quote user="Merlin"]The Berning Siegfried.[/quote]
When I made the post about I did not read the replies above. The Berning Siegfried? Well, I did not hear this amp, in fact I did not hear any of the Berning amps that use that impedance matching pa...
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I was so impressed by the concepts Berning put forward, though Romy correctly points out that it solves some problems whilst creating others. As is always the case, topological change is like a chess game. Anyway I actually bought a Berni...
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Those 3 new units had huge between butteries and AC.[/quote]I don't really want to share my thoughts on the sound of the PP2000 until my dedicated circiut is in place. But I will say that fed from my current utility line, t...
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[quote user="manisandher"] Do you think 150Hz is too low with a 7W SET?
In all honesty, I think I was heavily influenced by the Zu Druid 'hype' myself. I had bought the Berning (without really thinking too much, really - it seemed like a good ...
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Meriln, this is one of the subjects that disturbs me in your description: your bring OTL consciousness to justify Berning and you bring all those foolish OTL people as witnesses to give credentials to Berning. We all know Doctor Gizmo and all know hi...
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[quote user="drdna"]Berning is a genius to be sure. Here he fixed his sights on the "evil" output transformer. Every part of the circuit alters the sound somehow, of course, and the goal is to find the least damaging topology. The q...
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I don't know why the Berning topic gets everyone so worked up. No need for another ZOTL screaming contest. Is this not a hobby where we explore many solutions? It is a difficult subject technically. I for sure can not speak about th...
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This thread is a deviation from the following thread:
http://www.goodsoundclub.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?postID=5344
I read the Devid Berning patent and I do not really get it. Yes, it does not use output transformer but it is not look like it is di...
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Merlin,
as the person who read my site you might know that one of the few dominating idea of my site and my personal audio interest is the recognition of the following rule as an absolutely desirable aim:
http://www.goodsoundclub.com/Forums/ShowPo...
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"]David got rid of transformer and replaced it with a DC transformer, claiming that it is “better”.[/quote] And I should point out that not only is there still a transformer in the circuit, but many other components are added...
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I still, can’t figure out Zu Druids. I would heavily highpass it to use with SET...[/quote]Do you think 150Hz is too low with a 7W SET?In all honesty, I think I was heavily influenced by the Zu Druid 'hype' myself. I had bo...
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No, I wouldn't dream of driving my SL600s with the Berning. My understanding is that with their low sensitivity and lowish impedance, the SL600s need current. The Rotel is capable of delivering 150A into 0.1R (for short 10 microsec bursts), and seems...
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An Audio Amplifier Design Philosophy
By David Berning ( Courtesy Meta-Gizmo.com )
I became interested in audio at a very young age because I liked music, but was too uncoordinated to be able to p...
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Hi,I have just received a Yamamoto A-02 amplifier from Shigeki. It is a 2A3 / 45 switchable amp, not available in the EU. It is supposed to be Yammies top amplifier. I bought it in JP and sent it to Shigeki for new 230V transformer...
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Hi,I've just taken receipt of a Model 2 to use as a DAC in my study (using the ADC occasionally for recording live from a mic). I would like to feed the balanced XLR outputs of the Model 2 into the single-ended RCA inputs of my Berning Siegfried amp,...
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