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Crown CE2000 2-Channel Amplifier: Great amp for a great price

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:09:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zarqul - I own two of these amps in my rental company. I do sound on a professional basis, and these amps have never let me down. I use these on some Nexo PS10 boxes, as well as 15" Klipsch subs. Running band through this in a 150 people venue is not a hard thing...

conrad-johnson MF-80: A Remarkably Smooth Sounding Solid State Power Amplifier

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 16:49:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Horswispr - The conrad-johnson MF-80 was the first solid state power amplifier produced by conrad-johnson, a company known for its high-end tube power amplifiers and pre-amplifiers. The MF-80 came out in 1989 and was soon followed by the more powerful MF-200. As the...

These are Great Amps

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:02:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dragonorchid - I use these in my Sound System hire company. They are extremely robust and powerful for their price, and I have had no problems with them...

Bryston B-60 SST Integrated Amplifier: A true bargain in sound

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:48:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author randomroyalty - I am an owner of the 2nd generation B-60, which is virtually identical to the current SST (according to Bryston tech support). The Bryston B-60 was my first foray into high-end audiophile equipment. I purchased it brand new 6 years ago, and it...

The Final Chapter in Denon’s Integrated Amplifier Legacy?

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 17:39:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrspink - I bought the PMA-2000 to replace my original beloved Denon PMA-900 Integrated Amplifier. Both the PMA 900 and the PMA-2000 are Denon’s respective top of the line integrated amplifiers; the only difference being that these days; the PMA-2000 is the...

A very good successor to the original legendary GFA 555 series, but not perfect.

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:34:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrspink - Whether you are familiar with Adcom or not you should know that the predecessor to the Adcom GFA 5500; the original GFA 555 was “the legend” that first put Adcom firmly on the map as far as offering outstanding performance with a very respectable...

These are not what you think.

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 02:23:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author greyleopard - If you want an amplifier to power speakers in another zone, this will not work. What is not stated is that you must buy addition equipment that is proprietary to Breatheaudio. There is no way to output the power to speakers without the additional...

A very clean and resolving amplifier

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:14:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seowfun - Before I purchased the Bryston 4B SST, my dealer let me bring it home to compare with my Rotel 1080 amplifier. The amplifiers are used to drive my Aurum Cantus V3M ribbon bookshelf speakers. If you are into audio stuffs, you would realize that opinions...

Rotel RA-971 Stereo Integrated Amplifier: Great sound for the money

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:18:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author parsleymaster - Great, crispy but smooth sound. Clear voices. Can handle speakers with more appetite, but it is best performing with middle watts. I am mostly impressed with clear and very controlled bass. I have tested it aside with same class Harman-Kardon. Bass...

DSP-A100 How amazing!

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:24:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slywolf135 - The Yamaha DSP-A1000 was a breakthrough piece of equipment when it was first launched, and is a slightly less complicated version of the famous Yamaha DSP-A1, which I believe was released more recently. While writing this review I am currently listening...

The BEST Amplifier Value on the Planet

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:45:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tnrabbit - Sunfire Cinema Seven Signature Amplifier The Cinema Seven Signature (hereinafter referred to C7-S for brevity) was Sunfire's flagship amplifier. It still is in this reviewer's opinion, despite the arrival of the TGA-7400. In fact, the rear is...

Affordable Fidelity

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 10:31:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author einar - I recently purchased a used sample of this amplifier to improve my surround system. Mainly it'll be used in a "Pure Direct" mode playing only on my Apogee Centaurus Slant 6 front speakers. After only a few hours of listening I'm impressed with its power...

In A Word: OUTSTANDING

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:46:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tnrabbit - This review is for a discontinued Sunfire product, only available now from online auctions, estate sales and the like. Unless you enjoy a no-limits electronics budget, no mere mortal will in all likelihood ever experience a better-sounding...

PHONIC XP 3000

Sat, 3 Feb 2007 21:36:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author makwaphy - A fair price at $588 from e-bay. Appears to be good quality, fans are quiet and I have not a problem with it yet. I am using it for home theater, for this purpose I would not recommend it has a lack of low bass reproduction, and too much mid range bass...

The Poor Man's Reference Amplifier...From Phoenix Gold With Love!

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:46:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sam-pro - In The Beginning I don't care for modern receivers. They are massed produced glitter bugs that attract over-inflated ratings and embrace harsh constricted audio that no matter how many times are multiplied 5.1, 6.1 or more still equal...

Medicore

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 01:27:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author acier - I purchased this unit to replace an old Tandy amp that failed after many, many years. I'm still into vinyl and expect decent performance. Unfortunately as a standalone unit this does not cut it. There's a lot of emphasis today on the "Pure Direct"...

Excellent for vocal, instrumental music NOT for rock's fans

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:40:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hieutl - I owned this unit for nearly 2 year and I really love it. This amp is very good for vocal and instrumental music. The sound is so warm and sweet and if you like jazz and you have a constrain budget, this amp is surely for you. PM7200 provide very good...

Much Goodness In A Small Package!

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 02:05:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lspan2k - Background I needed a small, portable power amp to go in my rack bag to power up my B
ehringer
V-AMP Pro when I am not running direct into the house PA. I saw this amp on...

Roksan Kandy Mk III

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:09:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author talielama - What they say about the Kandy is true. It takes forever to break it in. I used to think break-in time was hokum, but now I'm a believer. After two months, the Kandy is one of the finest amplifiers I have ever owned, at any price, and I've owned some...

B&K ST- 202 Power Amplifier: My old B&K ST-202 power amplifier still rocks

Thu, 5 Oct 2006 11:44:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Horswispr - For several months now, Sam-Pro has had me thinking about classic stereo gear, and how you can put together a kick-azz system without spending zillions of dollars if you shop carefully. The B&K Stereo 202 (often listed as ST-202) power amplifier is...

Primare A 30.1 Amplifier: Supremely authoritative 100 watt integrated!

Sat, 9 Sep 2006 05:56:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quadophile - OVERVIEW Primare are a very small high-end audio electronics manufacturer hailing from the country with highest per capita coffee consumption, Sweden. It is a slightly better known company, Copeland’s sister concern, who produce even more...

Rotel RB-991 Power Amplifier: Sheer Clean Power!

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 20:14:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - I picked up one of these beautiful Rotel Amplifiers 'preowned' from a local high end audio store in Boston, MA quite a while ago. I just found out that it was in the Epinions data base, so I decided to write a review! I had long wanted more power for my...

Almost audiophile

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 14:13:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ppboy - Two channel lovers can now find excellent performance at a price point that allows them to upgrade their system ! This amp is well built using MOSFET output devices in conjunction with an almost bullet-proof power supply. Beyond its wonderful design and...

Does a nice job

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 21:34:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tv123 - Bought this amp for a whole house system. Works and sounds great. Signal sensing is cool, but it seems to shut down between songs. Seems like their should be more time allowed to sense a signal. Purchased from outdoorspeakerdepot.com. very happy with...

Tiny but capable little power amplifier

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:54:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author majid - This is a review of the newer Zamp v3, which does not have an Epinions entry yet. I do more of my music listening while at my computer than in my living room, so I have been upgrading my audio setup there. I use a Benchmark Media DAC-1 connected to...