Atoll AM100 Power Amp $1500, 100×2
If you are looking for a butt kicking, smooth sounding power amp at reasonable money, look no further than the fabulous AM100 by Atoll. It’s made in France, not China (!) with a 3 year warranty.
Atoll has a pair of muscular transformers and filter capacitance of almost 33,000uF. This generous linear power supply supports weighty bass response and big dynamic range. AM100 will make its competitors sound wimpy.
Ya want specifics? Contrast AM100 vs a couple of current amplifiers:
LSA Warp-1 ($1500, 150×2, China)
Van Alstine 120 ($1200, 60×2, US)
Size matters gentlemen. What also matters is the clever, SUPERIOR design with minimal running wire. Atoll offers a master class in how a fine amp should be built. One look under the hood proves Atoll is innovative, generous and EXQUISITE. And yup, Atoll is better sounding as a result of this execution of details.
Let’s go a step further. Let’s bring in a few amps from yesteryear. A lot of audiophiles are running these old boys and thinking they have something special. I will respectfully say, it’s time to consider a change!
Hafler DH200
Adcom GFA 555
Rotel RB990BX
Parasound A23+
