A Conversation With Nelson Pass

Описание: The Audiophile Foundation presents a virtual meeting with Nelson Pass of Pass Labs where he discusses his many innovations of the past and shares his thoughts on the direction of the high-end audio industry.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:34 - A Bit of History
08:23 - The ESS Years
16:40 - The Founding of Threshold
29:30 - Designing for ADCOM
34:20 - Pass Labs is Born
44:12 - Thoughts on Where High-end Audio is Going
51:05 - The R&D Process at Pass Labs
1:03:24 - Nelson's Home Listening System
1:13:54 - On Pass Labs Knock-offs
1:16:28 - Class A vs Class AB Amps
1:17:34 - When Should You Think About Replacing Capacitors?
1:21:45 - Integrated Amps vs Separates
1:28:22 - I Build What Sounds Good To Me
1:34:48 - The Pass XA25 Amplifier
1:41:18 - The DIY Audio Community
1:45:46 - Thoughts on Switching Power Supplies
1:48:26 - Class D vs Class A/AB Amplifiers
1:51:12 - Wrap Up