Emphatic?And he'll be infatic siting internet gossip as fact and the basis of his argument.
Sorry if you have difficulty with John Atkinson's observations and measurements as published by Stereophile.
Emphatic?And he'll be infatic siting internet gossip as fact and the basis of his argument.
Sorry if you have difficulty with John Atkinson's observations and measurements as published by Stereophile.
JA applied the same criteria he does for every amp. He begins with the FTC mandated preconditioning. Look at the bottom of page 6 for details.Did you ever notice that mac doesn't advertise in Stereophile? they also don't bribe them for good reviews or give them equipment to test.
What relevance does that have for a Stereophile magazine review which includes a standard set of measurements? Don't shoot the messenger.Do we listen to internet gossip from none owners of equipment they don't like anyway and never owned.
And yet, few amplifiers fail the FTC mandated preconditioning test. More curiously was why the Powerguard circuitry responded to a one-third power test.We must've been reading two different reviews. The Atkinson review I read was eminently positive on the MC501, notwithstanding the amplifier's behavior during some of the more strenuous test cycles, the conditions of which would rarely occur in music, if at all.
And yet, few amplifiers fail the FTC mandated preconditioning test. More curiously was why the Powerguard circuitry responded to a one-third power test.
Make whatever conclusions you will.
What relevance does that have for a Stereophile magazine review which includes a standard set of measurements?
Not aware of any.Was there ever a follow up to that truly shocking premature power guard activation in that review? 1/3 power for 5 minutes and it overheated.
By all means, complain to the FTC for their guidelines which JA follows - and rarely finds any challenges.And need their palms greased with advertisement dollars, anyone worth their salt in this hobby doesn't rely on magazines for the truth. It's a business they need to have manufactures grease their palms so they have a job. LMAO
And yet, few amplifiers fail the FTC mandated preconditioning test. More curiously was why the Powerguard circuitry responded to a one-third power test.
Except of course for the Stereophile testing.It has yet to be established PG ever became active during preconditioning.
It's about as exciting as arguing with a rock.Why did I come in here?
I remain with you!
What assumption did JA make? And why did Powerguard trip during the FTC one-third power test?
For the third time, kindly provide the text of any "assumption" made by John Atkinson.The assumption was what tripped the thermal protection, sentry doesn't trip, it is a DC current limiter.
Especially when folks like you just make $hit up. For the fourth time, kindly quote any "assumption" made by John Atkinson.If I was a moderator I'd shut this pissing contest down, nothing constructive is being achieved here and the thread is way off subject.
Bait me all you like buddy, it ain't going to happen, I've showed you that John Atkinson does not understand or is misinformed about what the sentry circuit does.For the third time, kindly provide the text of any "assumption" made by John Atkinson.
Oh yeah, there is none.
No content. You haven't *showed* anyone anything. That would require quoting something that JA actually wrote. Obviously, that is beyond your ability.Bait me all you like buddy, it ain't going to happen, I've showed you that John Atkinson does not understand or is misinformed about what the sentry circuit does.