Archives for integrated amp

06.2020

Hegel H-590 Integrated Amp $11,000 (301×2) (6.75h, 17w, 17.6d, 50 lbs) Good gravy, is this integrated a STAR or what?! Rated at 301×2 into 8 ohms, double into 4, and double that into 2, H-590 has a frighteningly fine & powerful amplifier section. 300/600/1200! You also get a state of the art DAC and preamp in the same box. It has Ethernet in for streaming options. H-590 started as a power amp project. Designer Bent Holter went innovative as he dove in and decided he could put these 3 components on one chassis- and save a bundle compared to doing
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02.2020

Hegel H-120 Integrated Amp ($3000, 75×2) (4h, 17.25w, 11.75d, 28 lbs of DYNAMITE!) Hegel’s new integrated will flat out BLOW YOU AWAY for its price point! H-120 is soooo stinkin’ good that I don’t know exactly how to describe it. But try, I will. First of all, I want to make clear that I think the new H-120 achieves a new plateau for its price point. To my ears, H-120 is the least expensive integrated that sends you sailing into the BIG TIME of esoteric audio electronics performance. H-120 will make almost any speaker sound significantly more detailed and refined.
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12.2019

Peachtree Integrated Amplifiers & Power Amp Peachtree is back in Da House! Peachtree has made significant upgrades in its products over the years that float my boat- so I’m back on board. First and foremost is, PT offers tons more power than anybody else for a given buck. There are precious few speakers that won’t benefit from more power! The products are in a small form factor. It’s easy to find a place for them and they don’t run hot. And get this, they’re made in North America now, not the Far East! The warranty is 3 years new, so
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09.2018

Just In! McIntosh MAC-7200 Stereo Receiver $7000 (200×2) Mac’s new stereo receiver is a welcome addition to their line up. In addition to FULL BORE Mac power performance, MAC-7200 has a fine preamp, DAC and AM-FM tuner on board! Many of our customers have a high end stereo system in the living room and want to hear the Packers’ announcers while watching the game on TV. While streaming radio is fine, you don’t get the sporting events unless you sign up and pay specifically for sporting packages. Further, you’ll find the FM section sounds better than you would have expected.
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07.2018

Klipsch LaScalla II Now In! $8000 Per Pair (35 1/2h, 23 3/4w, 24 1/2d, 175 lbs) Now that LaScalla II has arrived, we have all four models of the current Klipsch Heritage line on display. K has modernized four absolutely iconic speakers from yesteryear! Current Models: Heresy III $2000 Per Pair Forte III $3600 Per Pair Cornwall III $4400 Per Pair LaScalla II $8000 Per Pair   Klipschorn The famous top of the line Klipschorn is being revised and we’ll carry the new model in the fall or whenever it comes out. The new K-horn will be a different animal
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12.2017

Hegel H190 Integrated Amp, $4000 (150×2)   Hegel has just spiffed up its mid line integrated amp. H190 has the same power as its predecessor, but now has double the damping factor. Double the damping factor means more grip. H190 can get your speakers to start and stop faster. Double the damping factor means increased dynamic range, yielding the most noticeable improvement in H190. Hegel has improved its patented Sound Engine Technology. Now it’s called Sound Engine 2 (SE2). SE2 is similar to current dumping. With no global feedback you get a cleaner, more immediate sound. SE2 helps create high
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11.2016

New NAD Classic Series Integrated Amps! NAD has offered spartan integrated amps over the years, where phono sections and DACs were optional and upcharges. The new series includes streaming capability, 24/192 DACs, MM phono sections and Bluetooth. The sound quality is liquid smooth- very tube like flavor, with solid state construction. Also included in the new series is NAD’s new Red Book CD player- NAD’s all out assault on CD playing for $700. NAD C388 $1600 (150×2 @ 8 ohms, 350×2 @ 4 ohms) C388 runs 150×2 of NAD’s new Hybrid Digital technology. It’s NAD’s spin on classic amplifier design
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