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Bryston 4B SST2 Stereo Power Amplifier Emotiva XPA-2 Stereo Power Amplifier
Written by Kevin Lichterman Written by Adrian
Monday, 17 August 2009 00:00 Wittenberg
Sunday, 14
December 2008
17:00
Bryston Ltd. is a
Canadian company which has been
designing and manufacturing audio
equipment for over 35 Years. While there
are many companies competing in their
market, Bryston’s gear is coveted by Everyone would like
enthusiasts and professionals alike. They a "good deal" in the
have earned the reputation of providing world of audio, but
bullet-proof reliability, high performance there’s usually a lot
and value. Byston’s value is not due to a of skepticism
bargain basement price. It's the sound and involved because of
their 20 year guarantee of high performance the tendency for
that can make a Bryston purchase a value. such products to be
This remarkable warranty speaks to made with cheaper
Bryston's confidence in their own quality components and
standards, and it is definitely the exception outsourced labor.
versus the rule in the A/V industry. It’s not unusual for
these kinds of
cheaper goods to
break, in even short
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periods of time.
Read more... Well, you get what
you pay for. On the other side of the
Pass Labs XA30.5 Stereo Power Amplifier spectrum are very high quality products that
Written by Chris Groppi come at astronomical prices that, while
Monday, 06 July 2009 00:00 providing the ultimate experience, are often
way out of many consumer’s budgets.
Somewhere in the middle of all this though,
there are still a few companies that make
products that have high performance and are
also affordable. Emotiva, over the years, has
What do a 30 watt been one of these companies and they have
stereo solid-state amplifier and a 500 watt gained a favorable reputation with
solid-state monoblock have in common? A audiophiles because of it.
lot, it turns out. The seemingly diminutive
Pass Labs XA30.5 weighs 75 pounds, has Tags: Amplifiers
an enormous toroidal power transformer, Read more...
and uses 20 output transistors to deliver 30
watts of pure class A power. It turns out Jaton Operetta 2300a Class A/B Amplifier -
these specs are similar, or in some cases, First Look
better than my recently reviewed Emotiva Written by Jared Rachwalski
XPA-1 monoblocks. The XA30.5 proves Wednesday, 19 November 2008 17:00
that rated power is by no means everything.
In fact, if you have speakers of even
moderately high sensitivity, the XA30.5
renders any discussion of power output
irrelevant. When paired with the right The Jaton company
speakers, this may be one of the best has been around for over 25 years. They
amplifiers there is, regardless of price. started with manufacturing PC video cards,
and have since branched into home theater
Tags: Amplifiers | Class A | Class AB | Power and hi-fi gear. Lyra's HD-661 DX speakers
Amplifiers | Stereo were recently reviewed at Secrets, and their
Read more... interesting design and great sound made me
want to try out their amplification. George
Bel Canto S500 Stereo Power Amplifier from Jaton was kind enough to send me a
Written by Walt Meger rather large and heavy Class A/B Stereo
Monday, 16 March 2009 00:00 amplifier capable of putting out 300 watts
RMS per channel into 4 ohms. Initial
problems with the amplifier has
required Jaton to redesign it, and the revised
version will be sent to me for review In the
Let me first state “I meantime, here are some initial
like this amp, I really do.” What does “Class observations on the unrevised unit.
A, A/B, D, ICEpower” mean to the average
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audiophile? Will there be an audible benefit
by upgrading to the newer technology? If I Read more...
am making an initial purchase will this
technology satisfy me? Does the amp du Rotel RMB-1085 Class D (Switching) Five-
Channel Power Amplifier
jour really make a difference in the listening Written by Jared Rachwalski
experience for the average listener? Wednesday, 27 August 2008 17:00
Read more... Class D switching
amplifiers are here
Emotiva XPA-1 Monoblock Power to stay. The RMB-1085 is a five channel
Amplifier home theater amplifier that uses ICE power
Written by Chris Groppi modules which stay cool and deliver very
Sunday, 04 January 2009 17:00 efficient high power, all from a small
chassis.
Power Amplifier
Lexicon ZX-7 Multi-Channel (300 watts x 7) Power Amplifier
Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
Monday, 21 January 2008 07:52 The Lexicon ZX-7 is a
very powerful (300 watts RMS x 7 into 8 ohms) amplifier that delivers exquisite sound
for two-channel music, surround sound music, and any movie you can imagine. Read
more...
Bryston 3B SST2 Stereo 150 Watt per PrimaLuna DiaLogue Seven Tube
Channel Power Amplifier Monoblock Power Amplifier
Written by John E. Johnson, Jr. Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
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