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karma67
16-08-2017, 16:38
does anyone know about this amp,it has switchable class A mode what ever that means lol.
would it drive my ns1000's ok being only 45w?
walpurgis
16-08-2017, 16:43
In theory, with the speakers having 90db sensitivity, 45 watts should be enough, but my understanding is that the NS-1000 likes a fair bit of wallop from amps. So maybe more power would be best.

(Oh, and the power of the CA-800 in Class A is pretty low, around six watts I believe, can't recall exactly)
Arkless Electronics
16-08-2017, 16:45
10W in class A
karma67
16-08-2017, 16:46
cheers geoff,yes that was my concern,i'll give it a miss
walpurgis
16-08-2017, 16:48
There's a very nice Quad 909 power amp in Private Exhibitions. Now that should be superb with the Yammies.
Macca
16-08-2017, 16:54
cheers geoff,yes that was my concern,i'll give it a miss

I'd give it a go. You might be surprised.
karma67
16-08-2017, 16:57
well it may be a £50 bargain so what do you think then worth a punt,bearing in mind its got to compete with my sony 700es,if its a no-no id rather spend the money on records.
Macca
16-08-2017, 17:17
If it was me, for a pony, I would have a punt. They are supposed to be stonking in the class A mode.
Edward
16-08-2017, 17:32
For £50 I would grab it. If you are not grabbing it Jamie feel free to let me know where it is being sold. :) In Brighton?

Edward
walpurgis
16-08-2017, 18:14
well it may be a £50 bargain so what do you think then worth a punt,bearing in mind its got to compete with my sony 700es,if its a no-no id rather spend the money on records.

They normally fetch a few hundred quid, so at £50 it has to be worth grabbing.
Edward
16-08-2017, 18:18
They normally fetch a few hundred quid, so at £50 it has to be worth grabbing.Exactly.

I'm already mentally preparing a day trip to Bighton if Jamie does not want it and the item is in Brighton. [emoji12]

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karma67
17-08-2017, 15:53
the auction listing was wrong.
dont get to excited,when i zoomed in on the photo it turned out to be a ca-600,no class A :(
walpurgis
17-08-2017, 16:19
the auction listing was wrong.
dont get to excited,when i zoomed in on the photo it turned out to be a ca-600,no class A :(

Still well worth £50. Quality amp!
dantheman91
17-08-2017, 16:55
Still well worth £50. Quality amp!

+1.....