LUXMAN C-700U PREAMP AND M-700U STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW
April 16, 2016 Comments Off on LUXMAN C-700U PREAMP AND M-700U STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW
” The M-700u taken alone is a powerful and subtle beast. It’s not quite as emotionally engaging as the best examples of the breed, but considerably more revealing than the majority. I particularly loved the combination of control and fine detail. There is no sense of the amp gripping the speaker, but the layers it uncovers in the mix show that distortion is being kept well at bay. It’s not an iron fist, but its grip is smooth and firm.”
SAE 2HP-D Review
April 16, 2016 Comments Off on SAE 2HP-D Review
” Indeed, with an all-channels-driven output of 2 x 600 watts into 8 ohms from 20 Hz-20 kHz (2 x 746 watts at 1 kHz) and 2 x 1,200 into 2/4 ohms—all with less than 0.01 percent total harmonic distortion— satisfying the demands of whatever you throw at this beast won’t be a problem. And with a signal-to-noise ratio that kisses 130 decibels, you won’t have to worry about hiss intruding on even the most delicate of musical passages. The mission behind SAE’s new flagship was simple and ambitious: To build “the best two-channel amplifier in the world,” a project that took nearly a year to complete. No wonder the amp costs $19,995.
LUXMAN C-700U PREAMP AND M-700U STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW
April 15, 2016 Comments Off on LUXMAN C-700U PREAMP AND M-700U STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW
” The M-700u taken alone is a powerful and subtle beast. It’s not quite as emotionally engaging as the best examples of the breed, but considerably more revealing than the majority. I particularly loved the combination of control and fine detail. There is no sense of the amp gripping the speaker, but the layers it uncovers in the mix show that distortion is being kept well at bay. It’s not an iron fist, but its grip is smooth and firm.”
Wells Audio Majestic Amplifier Review $3499
April 14, 2016 Comments Off on Wells Audio Majestic Amplifier Review $3499
” Most modern audio amplifiers are competently designed, well engineered products. But once in a while an amplifier comes along that defies expectations in circuit design and sound quality. I haven’t explored the circuit design of this amplifier, but I have had quite a bit of listening experience with this amp. In fact, who was it that said that a competently designed amplifier, be it solid-state or tube, should sound indistinguishable? The Majestic displays tube qualities of natural timbres, dimension, and a grain-less and somewhat sweet top end. But it is a solid-state amp. It has very impressive dynamics and a solid grip on the music, and yet is not euphonic or sterile. So did Wells Audio reach their objective “to build the very best sounding audio equipment in the world despite the cost or design limitations”? I think they came very close with this design.”
Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated amplifier review
April 14, 2016 Comments Off on Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated amplifier review
” There is a troubling tendency in newer high end products, where perhaps 80% of the money are spend on cosmetics and the rest on performance. Today, great finish and design is not as rare as it used to be, so you see really exotic speakers that from a acoustic point are not making any sense and the drivers are off the shelf and the choice are somewhat based on fashion of the month and there fashionable drivers are beaten to omission to play together against their will.”
BALANCED AUDIO TECHNOLOGY VK-3000SE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
April 13, 2016 Comments Off on BALANCED AUDIO TECHNOLOGY VK-3000SE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
” The soundstage of the BAT VK3000SE is also another remarkable aspect as it throws out the staging with great depth, height and a decent width. It gives the music an engaging presentation where the sound simply engulfs you like a bubble, producing a holographic imaging of the performance. Instruments of classical pieces are well defined and spanned the entire sound field between my Sonus Faber speakers, with good separation.”
Kemp Elektroniks MAXiiMUS P16 review
April 11, 2016 Comments Off on Kemp Elektroniks MAXiiMUS P16 review
” What yours truly can say is that the MAXiiMUS P16 comes at 5 kg and only uses 0,4 Watt. It ́s based on the principles of harmonizing electrosmog, and the pictures I took together with USB and digital cables is just to show the size of the MAXiiMUS, and not meaning they have to be connected to the unit.”
AUDIO RESEARCH GSI75 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
April 9, 2016 Comments Off on AUDIO RESEARCH GSI75 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
“Even that headphone amp is no simple afterthought, and given the antipathy most conventional audio brands have toward the headphone world, we might expect something a little so-so here. In fact, the headphone amp is powerful, detailed, and dynamic. It’s also got that unique ‘clean, yet warm’ sound of ARC, and is not afraid to apply that to all bar the most recalcitrant of headphones.”
PS AUDIO BHK SIGNATURE 300 MONO POWER AMPLIFIER $15,000 REVIEW
April 8, 2016 Comments Off on PS AUDIO BHK SIGNATURE 300 MONO POWER AMPLIFIER $15,000 REVIEW
” You don’t produce a superb-sounding amplifier by choosing the wrong circuit. At the same time, I believe Paul’s comments do more to reflect how much a search for the best possible sound, the experience of the design team, and a deep commitment to creating the best product contribute to an amplifier’s success. The way products evolve are a critical part of its design, and often a part that explains a great deal more about their character and performance than any technical data.”
Audiobytes Black Dragon Amp/Dac Review
April 6, 2016 Comments Off on Audiobytes Black Dragon Amp/Dac Review
“The Black Dragon amplifier puts out a maximum 700mW into 32 ohms and the less efficient HE-1000 performs best with amplifiers that have high current and can deliver over watt or more of clean power. The Dragon still was able to drive it without running out of steam on jazz or acoustic recordings but was challenged during large-scale dynamic recordings. Connick’s vocal and Marsalis’ sax sounded live and organic. The HE-1000 had them hovering in space and gave me that out of head experience that I often get while listening to this magnificent headphone,”
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