Hey, I never accused you of a Quid Pro Quo. Now, about that favor you were interested in.....
Well, my favor to ask is, which one proved to be your favorite, and why?
Well, my favor to ask is, which one proved to be your favorite, and why?
30 Amplifiers Totaling $428,740.00 In Search of Audio Nirvana
Yes it’s true! I have both owned and auditioned 30 of the top selling amplifiers Totaling $428,740.00 in search of that secret sauce called Audio Nirvana. All though there is no one size fits all, they all have their own special touch of magic for someone at a price point and sound signature that will be a fit for your musical listening taste. With that being said, this long list of amplifiers ranging from $2500.00 MSRP to $85,000.00 is what I experience through trial and error while running the gamut of Class A-AB-D and Tube Amplifiers from a variety of the top Amplifier Make and Models listed below.
Anthem Integrated
225
Adcom 575SE
Audio Research 160S
Bell Canto 600M
Block Audio
Bryston 7BSST2
Divalet Expert Pro 220
Gryphon Diablo
Krell Evolution
Hegel H30
Luxman M900U
Merril Eliment 118
McIntosh 452
McIntosh 601
Octave Audio V110
Musical Fidelity Titan
Parasound A21
Parasound JC1
Pass Lads X250.5
Pass Labs X350.5
Pass Labs XA160.8
Pass labs XS300
Plinius SA-250
PS Audio BHK 300 Signature
Primaluna Premium HP
Primaluna Prologue
Sim Audio W7
I actually couldn't believe it myself until I looked at my spreadsheet 5.5 years later and said WTF have I done? All that said I can truly say it has been one fun ride!
The purpose and goal for posting this long list is of amplifiers was to share my thoughts and experiences with you from a unbiased point of view with Absolutely No Quid Pro Quo :)
Cheers
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My ultimate personal favorite was Block Audio. These monos rang every bell imaginable. Holographic, wide soundstage, excellent imaging, deep and wide detail that delivers backgrounds not normally heard, lots of power and head room, incredible bass mids and highs that will make your speakers disappear. No question my favorite as of today! |
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Here you go, copy and paste it! Anthem Integrated 225 $4,500.00 Adcom 575SE $2,500.00 Audio Research 160S $15,000.00 Bell Canto 600M $5,000.00 Block Audio $30,000.00 Bryston 4BSST $2,995.00 Bryston 7BSST2 $14,000.00 Divalet Expert Pro 220 $9,995.00 Emotiva XPA-2 $700.00 Gryphon Diablo $16,000.00 Krell Evolution $18,500.00 Hegel H30 $15,000.00 Luxman M900U $19,900.00 Merril Eliment 118 $30,000.00 Mcintosh 452 $7,500.00 Mcintosh 601 $14,000.00 Octave Audio V110 $8,900.00 Musical Fidelity Titan $30,000.00 Parasound A21 $2,500.00 Parasound JC1 $6,000.00 Pass Lads 250.5 $8,250.00 Pass Labs 350.5 $11,000.00 Pass Labs XA350.8 $15,000.00 Pass Labs XA160.8 $30,000.00 Pass labs XS300 $85,000.00 Plinius SA-250 $9,500.00 PS Audio BHK 300 Signature $1,500.00 Primaluna Premium HP $4,200.00 Primaluna Prologue $2,400.00 Sim Audio W7 $8,900.00 Total $428,740.00 |
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