![]() ![]() “To this end, the First Watt F8 squarely carves out a niche for itself in the pantheon of First Watt goodness.” A Reviewers Choice winner.Īudio Hungary Qualiton APX 200 ($4,700 USD) The latest amplifier straight from Nelson Pass’s kitchen table is far more friendly to a wider range of speakers than past models–its 25wpc were a superb match with ATC SCM 100 passive speakers as well as high-efficiency single drivers models from Charney. “Clever power supply and input transformers, to further isolate line noise, and combined with a RF defeating chassis, combine to make an exemplary presentation.” Endlessly bridgeable–many use a small army of Model 125 power amplifiers in larger systems–this amp offers a smooth yet detailed sound that’s surprisingly rich. Jeff Rowland Design Group Model 125 ($3,300 USD)Ī 125wpc power amplifier that weighs less than ten pounds and can easily picked up with one hand–must be Class D, right? But Jeff Rowland has always done more with these circuits than just dropping a module into a chassis. “Hook a pair up to your system, and soon you’ll stop laughing,” we declared, giving the DVA M225 a Reviewer’s Choice Award and the Best Value Award for 2021. Some believe the DVA M225 are the ultimate giant killers while others sound skeptical–the former group, however, has actually spent time listening to these little masterpieces. We’ve had many spirited discussions in the PTA War Room about these small, unassuming monoblock class AB power amplifiers from the mind of Frank Van Alstine. A Reviewers Choice Award winner.Īudio by Van Alstine DVA M225 Monoblocks ($1,699 ea USD) The LSA’s deepest bass performance was impressive and unique–it sounded tight and controlled and always honest. “You get some pretty refined, high quality power, and more than you might think when it comes down to actually driving (and enjoying) a pair of quality speakers of reasonable sensitivity.” A Reviewer’s Choice winner.Īnother class D amplifier that made us seriously reconsider how we felt about Class D power amplifiers, the Warp One delivers 150 wpc into 8 ohms and 250 into 4 ohms, sounds like a “compact powerhouse” and still weighs next to nothing. This is the same $995 amp that put Steve Deckert (and Decware) on the map, but with various upgrades and option such as a wooden base, meters and XLR inputs. There’s a six-month waiting list for these 2.3wpc power amplifiers, but it’s worth the wait if you’re an audiophile who wants to investigate single-ended triode amps at their finest. If you’re looking for our list of “the best stuff to check out right now” - this is it. We’ve attempted to capture a moment in time - one year - and collect together, in one place, all of those products that we want to have and hold and use in our own systems right now. No list like this can ever be complete since we’re bound to forget something that has duly impressed the heck out of us. These are the products we love - and we think you will, too. These products have elicited responses such as “I was gobsmacked every minute I spent with this” or “The shipping box was wet with the tears of my lost innocence” or, too often, just “Take my money!” In other words, this isn’t about high-end audio products that we merely like. Every product listed in this guide is beloved by at least one team member. ” This collection represents our enthusiasm. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this. Welcome to the Power Amplifiers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2023. Vantage 3 Live from YG and Bel Canto | Munich 2023 TIDAL Audio Contriva G3 and Piano G3 | Munich 2023 Musical Fidelity M8s PRE Preamplifier | REVIEWīest Hi-Fi Accessories | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Cables and Power Management | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Headphone Gear | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Digital Players | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Phono Cartridges, Tonearms and Headshells | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Phono Pres | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Turntables | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Preamplifiers | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Power Amplifiers | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Integrated Amplifiers | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Floorstanding Speakers | Buyers Guide Summer 2023īest Bookshelf Speakers | Buyers Guide Summer 2023Īn Interview With Steve Guttenberg and Herb Reichert | The Occasional PodcastĪmpsandsound Arch Monoblock Amplifiers | REVIEW ![]()
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