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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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mapman
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Fwiw I am a long time Class D owner and fan ( well documented here).

I decided to dive into the “latest and greatest” offerings earlier this year. I went in willing to spend what was needed to put myself in the best position possible replacing older amps I ran happily for many years.

Auditioned Purify and Hypex based models and also AGD. ( had also heard those earlier, as well as many other top contenders). Decided to go for broke and tru out the $3K Cambridge Evo 150 all in one device which uses Hypex. It was a keeper.

Honestly each amp I heard knocked it out of the park. The Evo brought my entire system up to date in one shot in a smaller package for less than I had owned prior. The quality of the technology these days puts a lot of old arguments and sweating about what is good or not to rest, at least for me . I am a music lover, a hifi enthusiast and deal with technology for a living . Looking forward to hearing the Atmasphere amps to see and hear what they do. My ears are always open and receptive.  

 

 

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jerryg123
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I have been enjoying the Rogue Audio Pharaoh II for 2 weeks now, Tube pre section and Hypex N-Core power section. Agree with @mapman some great sounding stuff out there. 
 

 

juanmanuelfangioii
958 posts
 

Quite subjective. I call it a crush.

I won’t apologize for having an appreciation for excellence, regardless of the source.

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holmz
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I’d do it myself, but I can’t because I am on 50Hz power.

@noske

Are there different transformers on the 5oHz model?
Or just a different tap point for 240v?

(A lot of newer gear is 50-60 Hz capable, so I am expecting the transformer may do both.)

I am assuming your’s are 230v then, in addition to 50Hz?
So it would seem like you may be a long ways from Washington state in terms of shipping.
I’d kick in some $ to help with shipping if Amir has a 110-220v transformer, and if Ralph says that 60Hz is OK.
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kuribo
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@aw-agd

 

 

 

 

@kuribo ...well...and that is my last comment on Audiogon, you may want to consider the fact that all amplifiers regardless the manufacturer/topology/technology will sound "differently" if one changes the load (i.e loudspeaker).

 

Well, that simply is not true. I have posted proof but for some unknown reason it was removed. An amp with a frequency response dependent on load will not only change character with a change in speakers but will change with the impedance changes of the speaker in use.

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