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Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing

Today I picked up my Atma-Sphere Class D Amps. These aren’t broken in yet. And they are simply amazing. I’ve listen to a lot of High End Class D. Some that cost many times what Atma-Sphere Class D costs. I wasn’t a fan of any of them. But these amps are amazing. I really expected to hate them. So my expectations were low. The Details are of what I’ve never heard from any other amps. They are extremely neutral. To say the realism is is extremely good is a gross understatement. They are so transparent it’s scary. These amps just grab you and suck you into the music. After I live with them some and get them broken in. And do some comparisons to some other high end Amps Solid State, Tubes and Class D’s, also in other systems I’ll do a more comprehensive review. But for now, these are simply amazing amps.. Congrats to Ralph and his team. You guys nailed on these.

 

 

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LOL, Superior ?... Its not true in my opinion. Ive now had 3 seperate customers compare them and all of them liked AGD better. 

If a "bargain" is what you are after, then maybe Ralphs are better for your pocketbook. The fact still remains that Albertos amps use a switching device nobody else can source. Again, one that was designed for Audio, not for a battery charger or DC power supply. 

Then we've got the aesthetic, which of course, is a work of art in my opinion, and after spending thousands, I'd like something that looks like it.

Finally nearly ANY solid state amp is going to have tighter bass than a tube. so either of these solutions will control your woofer better. The beauty of the AGD for me, at least was its speed and lack of grain. Extremely articulate without being harsh. 

just my .02c

 

  

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jaymark
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@cymivka I debated between Atma- Sphere and AGD monoblocks for my second amp purchase.  Talked to both designers.  I settled on the Atma-Sphere so I have never heard the AGDs.  I do have a LSA Voyager Gan modded amp that sounds really nice.  The Atma-Sphere bests it in soundstage, low end and pristine clarity.  Nevertheless, the LSA remains a damn fine amp and, for the money, hard to beat.

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@mikepowellaudio, are you not an AGD dealer?   Assuming so, maybe you should at least drop that disclaimer in your post before you enter a competitor's thread and dump on the product. 

I'm also not getting the point of your not so subtle jab 'If a "bargain" is what you are after, then maybe Ralphs are better for your pocketbook.' when his Monos sell for approx the same as the AGD Tempo STEREO Power Amp.

I do agree with your ".02c" part though :)

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