Hey MJMP, I know, we've had this discussion before
, that's why I say it's similar "conceptually" as in, it takes the analogue signal, turns it into something else (in this case pulse trails (by comparing the signal with a triangle wave (so a form of sampling, but not digital sampling)) and then converts it back in to analogue audio, and as you say filters out the objectionable artifacts created in the process. And yes they are very efficient and light etc. Amazing idea (how do they come up with this stuff). I have a 4 x 500w Carvin DCM2004L class D amp for PA stuff (10lbs <> 4.53 kgs) pretty light for 2000w.
Can't see RG carting around a 2 RU TS100 LoL but I'm sure he'd love one (as would I
).
Hey RG, to be fair I didn't give the MT100 much of a chance, it had an annoying hum (which pissed me off), I had to run it off a step down trany as it was a US model. Apart from being under powered (for my needs) it didn't grab me tone wise so MJMPs opinion is probably more relevant than mine in that regard.
I swapped it with Dante for a US B200s which we installed a toroidal 240v trany (I think he got a good run from the MT100
and the B200s went to a good home). The MT100 needed 2 new 240v tranys, one for power and one for the tubes (IIRC) to use here in Oz, it has 1 toroidal and one normal trany in it. They also made the MT200, same idea, hybrid but double the power and still 1 RU (these are the amps some members have been having neon cut out issues with). From all reports here the MT200 is a good amp. But needing/having 2 tranys ups the weight (8 lbs <> 3.6 kgs) (http://web.archive.org/web/20040216185247/http://www.adadepot.com:80/adagear/subgear/poweramps.htm). The Carvin DCM200L is 4lbs <> 1.8 kgs, 1RU and all analogue (and sounds nice on guitar).