Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, opinions and competition

@mijostyn

Benchmark products measure as good as or better than anything else. They are reasonably priced too.

If accuracy or highest fidelity is important then Benchmark are go to reference products.

That said, I like my PS Audio DSD DAC and tube amps too - so owning Benchmark reference products does not preclude owning less accurate but more “musical” products - but Benchmark sure make a nice affordable reference in any setup.

If you don’t like the sound of your speakers or other gear when coupled with a reference product then you really should take a hard look at that gear. It should always sound good with a reference source or amplification even if your setup sounds even better with a component that caters to your taste.

I am waiting for my second AHB2.

I live in Singapore and have placed the deposit back in early March, with the local benchmark dealer for the amp (AHB2)....still waiting.

I wrote in to benchmark and learnt that next shipment should go out at the end April. I am hoping to get the delivery soon (in few weeks) and use it in mono with my ATCs. I am gonna try these in other configuration (as suggested above - dedicated amp for HF and LF). But I am using speakons, which might pose a bit of challenge to use the amps in anything other than mono, for the time being. 

And forgot to share: AHB2 is the sweetest amp I have ever listened to. This could be my last amp.

How sweet it is!!!

FYI I’ve been listening to my system for a couple of weeks after vertically bi-amping rather than horizontal bi-amping. There is defiantly more punch and immediacy! My wife commented on it. :)

@ssnkssnk the Speakon connections work great. 

Thanks,
Steve