
Of course, this could well fall flat on it’s arse if the domestic authorities get involved in it. To do that, I need a list and that is what I will be working on next. Stage 1, possibly the longest, is to start to source all the parts required. I will be spending quite a bit of time on the DIY audio site, looking at builds and taking any good ideas I see from there into my build. The Modushop 4U Dissipante, in black with the 3mm rear and top panels. I already know what chassis it is going in. This is going to be a carefully thought out build as I need to keep the cost fairly sensible. I know someone who has a Benchmark AHB2, and that sounds pretty good. Top View Showing Ultra Low-Noise Power Supply (Resonant Switching Supply) The power supply responds to audio peaks in real time and does not rely upon capacitive energy. There is nothing ordinary about the Benchmark AHB2. Note that Benchmark only provides power ratings for nominal 8 and 6 ohm loads in bridged. The result is an amplifier that is significantly quieter, cleaner, smaller, and more efficient than any traditional design. This has been corroborated by independent measurements.
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However, there are certain things that scare me, such as if I mess it up, I will have potentially wasted a lot of money, but I think that the amplifier will take a lot of beating. The bridged AHB2’s distortion is just as low as in stereo mode - the THX AAA circuit takes care of that - the quoted THD+N spec is the same for stereo/mono 'at full rated output into any rated load'. Now I could go the easy route and ask someone like Mr Firebottle to build it for me, but where is the fun in that? The frequency response of the AHB2 extends beyond 200 kHz. The dynamic range of the AHB2 is 132 dB, making it 10 to 30 dB quieter than some of the very best reference-quality power amplifiers. The problem is that these are DIY to some extent. Benchmark's AHB2 power amplifier delivers musical details without introducing the masking effects of amplifier noise and distortion.

Inspired by what I have heard with my Modulus 86 amplifiers, I am thinking about moving up the range.

But I thought I would record my journey here. WARNING: This thread could be open for quite a while before I finish it.
