I still think that when it comes to amps, a little
operator knowledge and the KISS principle in the basic
design is the way to go. More fancy features, more fancy headaches.
73, Mark WB8JKR
On Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:20:58 EST MorgusMagnificen@aol.com writes:
> I have been watching all of this buzz over the computer controlled
> amplifier
> which seems to be controlling its owner.
>
> Seriously, though, having never been a commercial amp owner I am not
> well in
> touch what the market offers those of you who do buy amps. The
> impression I
> am getting about this situation is as follows. What am I missing?
>
> First, out here, and actually in many places in this country, the
> line
> voltage regularly jumps around by 10-15% for short and medium terms.
> Are you
> telling me that after this company charges you several killobux for
> this
> deluxe design wonder, it is going to groan, go to sleep or even
> worse because
> the line voltage varies as we all KNOW it will? Would it be asking
> too much
> of them to include some friendly internal compensations for 10-20%
> variations.
>
> Also, I can offer the following additional observation with some
> authority.
> For about an additional $10 (approx.) they could provide a full
> alphanumeric
> message display, which could sit there and constantly roll the
> stored fault
> codes in what is called "billboard mode". Again, greed wins out.
>
> Eric von Valtier K8LV
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