Stereophile magazine recommends the Conrad-Johnson Classic 60 SE

Geplaatst op 18/04/2014 door hermanvandendungen

Conrad-Johnson Classic 60 SEConrad-Johnson Classic 60 SE
The Classic 60SE uses four Tung-Sol KT120 tubes to deliver 60Wpc into 4 or 8 ohms. Upgrades over the standard Classic 60 include Teflon capacitors in the power supply and main reservoir, Vishay resistors at key points, and Cardas binding posts. With its handsome tube cage in place, the Classic 60SE measures 17.4″ W by 6.6″ H by 13.4″ D and weighs 41 lbs. It combined exceptional dimensionality, pinpoint imaging, and excellent low-level resolution for an overall sound that was “the antithesis of mechanical or contrived,” said ST. (Vol.35 No.4)

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Stereophile magazine recommends Audio Research Reference 75

Geplaatst op 17/04/2014 door hermanvandendungen

Audio Research Reference 75Audio Research Reference 75
A half-power version of ARC’s Reference 150, the 75Wpc Reference 75 uses four KT120 and two 6H30 tubes. Two front-panel VU meters double as adjustment meters for biasing each of the four KT120s. A relatively simple, straightforward circuit design enables short signal paths; high-quality output transformers offer 4 and 8 ohm taps, with a common ground. BJR noted lightning-fast transient articulation, superb detail resolution, and exceptional bass slam and authority. He bought the review sample. JA noted good measured performance, but advised against using the amp with speakers whose impedance drops significantly below the nominal value of the output-transformer tap.

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Stereophile magazine recommends the Audio Research Reference 150

Geplaatst op 16/04/2014 door hermanvandendungen

Audio Research Reference 150Audio Research Reference 150
The 150Wpc Reference 150 measures 19″ W by 8.75″ H by 19.5″ D, weighs 75 lbs, offers output taps for 16, 8, and 4 ohm loads, and is available in silver or black. It uses eight matched pairs of KT120 output tubes and four 6H30 driver tubes; the output-stage coupling is a combination of the familiar ultralinear configuration and ARC’s patented “partially cathode-coupled” topology. EL: “With its open soundstage, neutral tonal balance, finely textured musical presentation, wide dynamics, and supremely musical feel, the ARC Reference 150 connected me with my music better than almost every other amplifier I’ve heard.” Compared to the Octave RE 290, the Ref 150 lacked some bass control but sounded significantly bigger, clearer, more colorful, and more natural, said EL. A JA favorite.

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Stereophile magazine recommends darTZeel NHB-458 monoblock

Geplaatst op 15/04/2014 door hermanvandendungen

darTZeel NHB-458darTZeel NHB-458 monoblock
Made in Geneva, Switzerland, the 450W (530W at actual clipping) NHB-458 measures 18″ H by 11″ W by 20″ D, weighs 154 lbs, and has a deep-gold, brushed front panel and retro-industrial, red-anodized case. Tinted glass side panels allow magnetic fields to escape the chassis and reveal the amp’s enormous cylindrical transformer. The large rear-panel heatsink has a cutout for connections that include RCA and XLR inputs, as well as a Zeel BNC 50 ohm input, for use with darTZeel’s NHB-18NS preamplifier and Playback Designs’ SACD player and DAC. It combined outstanding speed, precise high-frequency transients, and unlimited dynamic range with powerful bass and unsurpassed transparency, said MF. “The darTZeel NHB-458 is easily the finest power amplifier I have ever heard in my listening room,” he concluded. At a price!

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