Showing posts with label tube amplifiers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tube amplifiers. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

At CES 2012 McIntosh was Awarded

This viedeo demonstrates how the McIntosh Tube Amplifiers was declared the winner of CES 2012.

Friday, January 20, 2012

CES 2012 MCINTOSH DIGITAL AMP

This video demonstrates McIntosh MC275 tube amplifiers how does the actually work and how it delivers the desired result in time.
Moreover this video is self explainatory.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Tube Amplifiers Can Create Magic

Tube amplifiers  have brought in revoultions in the audio industry as it is very much possible to get best of the best sound effects at reasonable prices. These work on the principle of using vacuum tubes and can help to do wonders.  This video explains how tube amplifiers can create magic and do wonders.


Wednesday, December 14, 2011

How Power Amplifiers Create Magnificent Sound Effects?

An amplifier is used in devices wherever sound is produced such as radio, TV and music systems. The significance of an amplifier is that it helps in the proper functioning of all audio devices. A power amplifier is a device that enhances the sound quality and provides better music experience.
Power amplifiers are the one which can convert low power frequency signal to higher frequency signals. Their categorization is based upon the amount of power delivered to the load. Classification of an amplifier is done based on linearity, signal gain, efficiency and output power.
Power amplifiers find their use mostly in transmission chains and, hence require attention for power efficiency. According to latest survey, power
amplifiers is often used in audio and radio frequency applications in various industries which include medical and military industry. There are ranges or classes of power amplifiers.
There are many different types of power amplifiers which can be purchased in the market -

• Tube amplifiers –
Also called as vacuum tube amplifiers as they make use of the vacuum tubes to increase the signal amplitude and power.

• Solid state –
These are the ones used mostly in transistors. These came into existence in the late 60s and early 70s. These can easily control all the bass frequencies than tube amplifiers.

• Circuit types –
It depends on the circuit types; they are classified into Class A, Class B, Class AB, and Class D.

• Audio-power amplifiers –
These are also known as the small signal power amplifiers as they raise power level of signals with audio-frequency range up to 20 Hz- 20 kHz.

• Radio-power amplifiers –
These are also called large signal power amplifiers which also raise the power level of signals. It easily amplifies specific frequency or narrow band of frequencies.
The power amplifier is often used to produce loud sound and also make it very clear to show the difference in acoustics between a noise signal and soothing sound.
As power is an important factor in such amplifiers the amount of power needed can be categorized based on the rule of thumb
• Medium Bands– 3 to 4W per audience member.
• Large bands– 5 to 6W per audience member.
While stepping up into the market the main thing that comes to our mind is the budget as more the power, the greater the cost of it. If budget is a constraint and if less powered amplifier is purchased it must be kept in mind that there is not any clipping. The other factor is the product specifications i.e. power that flows into the loudspeakers is less than the required it should be make sure that it should not damage the loudspeaker or the system, and create an unpleasant hearing due to the distortion. These also find use in home theater systems .
Power amplifiers find a major role in bringing in the best possible sound effects and hence are in demand.



Friday, December 2, 2011

Significance of Guitar Amplifiers in Rock Music

Guitar amplifiers simply amplify the sound signal fed to it from the guitar and it in turn drives the guitar loudspeaker. Electric guitars are considered a very passive instrument. Main reason behind it is that they do not need any direct power supply. Very few of them are powered by an onboard battery. Actually it’s the vibration of strings which produces signal in coil. A guitar amplifier is basically called a combination amplifier, which consists of a speakers and amplifiers. Its cabinet consists of processors, knobs, dial, buttons, which control the volume set.
In case of the guitar player, an amplifier helps to play one role it only makes the guitar louder. It equalizes the signal and removes distortion or any other effects. The essential task of the guitar amplifier is to produce boosted sound volume with clarity. The increased amplitude of output wave leads to the proper functioning of guitar.
Everyone is fully aware of what the amplifiers do; it takes the guitar's signal and makes it audible by boosting it to such amplitude which is enough to drive home theater speakers .It is always there with the sound signal and electric guitars have the option to control this distortion. There is some difference between amplifiers of electric guitar and that of tube amplifiers. The amplifier used in stereos, reproduce and amplify sound with minor distortion. Whereas with electric guitar amp, musicians need both distortion and also clean sound. What distortion means, it is produced whenever the signal is too powerful for that circuitry of amplifier. The various types of guitar amplifiers available in the market are electric guitars, acoustic guitars bass guitars and many others.
If the sound that comes out of the amp and speaker is loud enough, it will automatically cause guitar's strings to vibrate. It depends on whether the signal fed to the input of the guitar amp works or not otherwise the signal might be fed to the preamplifiers whose output is fed to the guitar amp. With the recent advancements in the technology adopted by musicians, the electric guitar still has a prominent place. It helps to inspire entirely new type of music. Since its invention in 20th century, electric guitar is considered the most prominent instrument in rock music. Rock band is really incomplete without it.
All the above information is just a brief introduction about guitar amplifiers, there is lot much to know about it in-depth.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Brief into Amplifiers and its Various Types

 An amplifier is a device that is meant to make the signal stronger as it passes through it. Many different types of amplifiers have been launched in the market. There are some of the amplifiers which use electricity such as electric guitars and other PA systems and are called the artificial amplifiers. Artificial Amplifiers allow you to fully control the tone and volume and are most preferred by music players.

Tube amplifiers require the occasional maintenance it hardly depends how one handles them.
Tube amplifiers are always the first choice of the buyers all because of its benefits. If by chance the regular maintenance is missed then it creates malfunction and also leads to the poor performance. Tube amps are the favorite among music lovers as they are distortion less. The purpose of a power amplifier is to take a signal from a source device and deliver it to the loudspeaker. They do have a power rating and its units are called watts.
The power rating of an amplifier is measured in terms of load impedance whose units is ohms. Its most common load impedance are 2 ohms, 4 ohms, and 8 ohms. They usually sound louder than the solid-state amplifiers which are of same wattage. The tubes need to be changed occasionally as otherwise its performance can deteriorate with time. These are considered one of the important component of the home theater systems.
Plese read more about amplifiers in Amplifiers Specifications


Wednesday, November 30, 2011

McIntosh MC275 MKV Tube Power Amp Audio Classics LTD

This is the McIntosh MC275 MKV Tube Power Amp Audio Classics, these are of stainless steel. The vacuum tube amplifiers have gained much importance these days as they can transmit the signal without distortion and is good one.


Thursday, November 10, 2011

McIntosh MC402 Solid State Power Amplifier

McIntosh MC402 is one of the warmest solid state power amplifiers.
  • It can be placed in the hi-fi rack.
  • Its blue background of the meter looks very appealing in dim lights at night.
  • Its sound is warm, rich with controlled output.
Its key features are as follows:
  • Power wattage 400 Watts/Channel
  • Mono Parallel: 1 x 800 watts
  • Quad Differential Design
  • 3D Glass Design Power Guard
  • Exclusive Output Autoformers
  • Fully Balanced Input to Output
It reserves power in order to drive speakers louder in order to have better bass control than the tube amplifiers. 

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

McIntosh Celebrates Tube Amplifiers Anniversary with Gold Toning


This video is about the celebration of the McIntosh's  launch of Tube Amplifier with Gold Chassis on its 50th anniversary.

McIntosh new edition of MC275 has a power controlled input and output. Its on-off operation is controlled by McIntosh preamp or processor. This new edition of product celebrates the original creation and it has been improved with the latest technology intricacies. Tube amplifiers are used mostly in the musical instruments are basically different from other hi-fi or stereo amplifiers. The stereo equipment with in-built stereo amplifier should be as completely free from distortion

Monday, November 7, 2011

Brief into MC275 Vacuum Tube Amplifier

The Amplifiers are known for the powerful and detailed sound stage. The vacuum tube amplifier is one of them. The legendary Unity Coupled Output of Transformer uses two plates and here the second one is used for cathodes. The plate does not draw all the output power from the it but this Unity Coupled design is used to draw from both the plates and the cathodes. It helps to reduce the distortion which is a big problem in the tube designs. By the mixture of secondary windings amongst the primaries its coupling is very much improved and which helps to improve the power bandwidth.



The MC275 Vacuum Tube Amplifiers were designed and engineered by McIntosh co-founder Sidney Corderman and the McIntosh Engineering Team. The MC275 uses balanced or single ended inputs. It is configured for 75 watt per channel stereo, and MC275 can power 4, 8, or 16-ohm loads. It delivers 150 watts into 2, 4, or 8-ohm loads.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Audio Amplifiers- Used for Sound Signal Amplification


Audio amplifiers are meant to amplify the low amplitude audio signal to a  higher level so that it is transmitted without any distortion  and delivers better audio signal at the output. They play an important role in delivering quality signal in a home theater system.


The output power which is generally measured in watts, helps to determine whether an amplifier is suitable for that particular situation. Power ratings actually determines an amplifier's capacity over certain period of time and it virtually produces higher levels for short durations
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There is a wide range amplifiers available in the market, from few watts to many hundreds of watts. Choosing the right amplifier for the user depends on many factors e.g.the listening habits, the room capacity.

Amplifiers are the basic component of speakers which are attached to the electrical appliances. TV, Radio or any other stereo system has in-built amplifier which helps to  deliver better sound output with video as well.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

McIntosh MCLK12 Mantle Clock

McIntosh MCLK12 mantle clock is an innovative product from the lab of McIntosh and it's look very much pretty. Mantle Clock shows hours in the left side and minutes in the right side its look expensive and look like amplifiers.
McIntosh always comes with such good looking and unique products that enhance your lifestyle. MCLK12 mantle clock is unique in your look and have unique features like -

12 hour, 60 minute retrograde indication
Yes

Dimensions H x W x D
9 5/16"(24cm) x 17.5"(44.5cm) X 3"(7.62cm)


Dual Hour and Minute 'Meters'
Yes

Long life battery for AC Back-Up
Yes

McIntosh Self Contained Clock
Yes

Meter light control, manual and remote
Yes

Temperature compensated Quartz Accurate
Yes

Wall, Shelf or audio rack placement
Yes

Friday, July 15, 2011

Benefits Of Monoblock Amplifiers


Monoblock amplifiers offer the best quality sound which gives you peace and happiness. Car amplifiers available in different categories, such as 2 channel amplifiers, 4 channel amplifiers, 5 channel amplifiers, and Monoblock. Of all the categories that are available in the market, amps for car provide the best sound quality. Most of the amplifier s operates on 2 different channels with 2 different input signals. These signals are sent and received so that two different sound streams are amplified for two different speaker systems.

A Monoblock process uses one amplifier system for one channel and a separate amplifier system for another channel. This has an advantage because there is less cross talk between the signals. This means that there is no distortion of sound, unlike stereo systems and you receive peaceful music. Since there are two independent channels, they have a higher rated power flow and the sound quality is far better than stereo audio systems.

Here are some benefits of monoblock amplifiers

Noise: Noise is commonly introduced in the amplification process, and it can be inevitable. Noise disturbance can be very irritating and undesirable. However with monoblock technology, this kind of noise is wiped off completely and you can enjoy superior quality sound in your music system.

Bandwidth: Bandwidth is the range of frequencies at which the amplifier delivers sound. Monoblock Amplifiers are also capable of delivering high quality audio sound.

Linearity: Linearity is related to a concept called clipping, which results in distortion. Linearity is a new concept, and there are many techniques involved, such as feed-forward, predistortion, post distortion and others.

Monoblock amplifiers can be purchased online, and they come with complete guarantee. They come sealed from the factory, and there is therefore no question of tampering. Besides, you can get major discounts on wholesale car audio. The website from which you want to buy is secured and has a privacy policy in place. The vendor is an authorized verified merchant and accepts payment through credit card and PayPal. The product can be shipped to your verified address without any additional charges. They also have a return policy and all the products come with one year warranty. If you ever come across a defective product, you can return it to the company.

Monoblock amplifiers of different brands are available under one roof. This means that you do not have to go from one shop to another, and can buy it from the comfort of your home. There is a huge list of manufacturers and a wide range of audio products. You can get audio products of different price range on this website. Besides, there are massive discounts and you can get products at an unbeatable price. 

Such heavy discounts are possible because the merchant directly sells his products through the website to the customers. There are no intermediaries like wholesalers, retailers and distributors. The commission that is given to them is saved and this benefit is passed on to the customers. You can get the best amplifiers deals online. 

Article Source: WorkonInternet