What do you get for your money? Let’s take a look.
Atoll of France spends its money where it really matters- in DUAL large transformers and a big load of filter capacitance. By spending money on the heart of the amplifier Atoll delivers a more weighty, muscular and dynamic sound! Further, Atoll runs MATCHED MOSFET output transistors which sound smoother than unmatched transistors from the other guys. Atoll builds its gear from the PCBs on up in its own factory in France. Not everyone does. Atoll uses through hole parts for better sound, heat dissipation, superior reliability and easier service down the road. Oh, and you’ll see Atoll has better pricing as well!
Price Point $2500
In this corner…. From France
Atoll IN100 $2100 (100×2)
- Two 340VA Toroidal transformers
- Filter Capacitance 31,474 uF
- MATCHED MOSFET output transistors, 2 per ch
- Made completely in France with through hole parts
In this corner… From England
Exposure 2510 $2500 (75×2)
- One 200VA Toroidal transformer
- Filter Capacitance 20,000 uF
- Unmatched Toshiba bipolar output transistors, 2 per ch
- Board made in Malaysia, assembly in UK
- With surface mount & through hole parts
Naim 5si $2300 (60×2)
- One 300 VA Toroidal transformer
- Filter Capacitance 30,000 uF
- Unmatched bipolar output transistors, 2 per ch
- With surface mount & through hole parts
Rega Elex Mk4 $1875 (72×2)
- One 250VA Toroidal transformer
- Filter Capacitance 20,000 uF
- Unmatched bipolar output transistors, 2 per ch
- With surface mount & through hold parts
Price Point $3500
From France
Atoll IN200 $2800 (120×2)
- Two 340VA Toroidal transformers
- Filter Capacitance 62,853 uF
- MATCHED MOSFET output transistors, 4 per ch
- Made completely in France with through hole parts
From England
Exposure 3510 $3500 (110×2)
- Single 300VA Toroidal transformer
- Filter Capacitance 40,000 uF
- Unmatched Toshiba bipolar output transistors, 4 per ch
- Board made in Malaysia, assembly in UK
- With surface mount & through hole parts
Naim XS3 $4000 (70×2)
- Single 330VA Toroidal transformer
- Filter Capacitance 50,000 uF
- Unmatched bipolar output transistors, 2 per ch
- With surface mount & through hole parts
Rega Elicit MK5 $3345 (105×2)
- Single 340VA Toroidal transformer
- Filter Capacitance of 40,000 uF
- Unmatched bipolar output transistors, 2 per ch
- With surface mount & through hold parts