What about the NEW Fosgate Amp?

[Rich B]

It is obvious that the original/old line of Fosgate amps are quality pieces that everyone here seems to like/love.

Let's talk a little about the NEW Fosgate line. Here is a link on the new amp: http://www.fosgateaudionics.com/newsreviews/2002_FA_FAA10005.asp

What do you guys think? Does the amp class affect the sound alot?

Side note, I went to a local dealer last night that has the new prepro in stock. It wasn't hooked up, but I got to check it out. I was surprised to read the made in Malaysia sticker on the back. I guess I'm used to high end stuff coming out of USA or Japan. Supposedly, this is the new trend, to use ISO factories in other parts of Asia.

Rich B.

[John Holmes]

Hello Rich B,

I have yet to hear any of the new Fosgate stuff. But of course, I'm very excited about it. I hope it is at least as good as the former efforts.




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[Kevin_McC]

I was looking around at the Fosgate website and that FAP-V1 caught my eye a Vacuum Tube Preamp with 5.1 Channel sound and Dolby Prologic II. I haven't seen anything like that yet.

[dsmith]

I have never heard a true pure Class A amp, so I can't say for sure that they sound different from other classes. But I have heard many AB amps and many had their own acoustic characteristics, which leads me to believe how the class is implemented may make more difference. Of course I would expect tube amps to sound different from solid state amps.

Did Jim Fosgate design the Citation 5.1 and 7.1 amps? If so I don't think his circuits would suit my ears as I found the 7.1 to result in extremely uncomfortable listening (my ears hurt).

dsmith

[SteveG]

Jim Fosgate does not design solid-state amps. The Fosgate amps are mostly the work of Jim Strickland, a well-known designer.




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