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Equally, the rough-hewn, boogie vibe of The Doors’ ‘Peace Frog’ [Morrison Hotel, 50th Anniversary Deluxe Ed., Rhino; 192kHz/24-bit] was handled as confidently as the ambient swirls and dub-style basslines of Seefeel’s ‘Moodswing’, from their Pure, Impure EP [Too Pure; CD res.]. On this instrumental, the SA45 again showed off its excellent low-end grip and midband detail.

There isn’t overt softness or warmth to this amp’s sound – tonally it’s generally neutral – but it remains inviting to hear. And the comprehensive connections and app controller make the SA45 ready for many sources. During my listening I spent hours with Radio Paradise via the amp’s Internet Radio, aiming for background music. Soon, though, Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s ‘Lucky Man’, from their debut [Island Records], had me paying attention. There was sparkle to the acoustic guitars, the drums were widely staged, and that Moog synth solo sounded as eerie as ever.