Category: Amplifiers

Pass Labs X2.5 Preamplifier

November 8, 2003

Pass Labs X2.5 Preamplifier   Joe Lamano November 2003 Specifications Gain: Selectable 4 dB or 14 dB balanced output, selectable 4 dB or 14 dB single-ended output Frequency Response: -3 dB @ 2 Hz, -3dB @ 100kHzDistortion: [Read More]

darTZeel NHB-108 model one stereo amp

November 2, 2003

“Tweakers Paradise” darTZeel NHB-108 model one stereo amp November 2003 Marshall Nack Specifications: Type: Solid-state stereo amplifierOutput power: 100 watts RMS @ 8 ohms, 160 watts RMS @ 4 ohmsGain: 26 dB @ 8 ohmsInput [Read More]

Summary of Reviewing the Audio Note DAC 5 Special

October 20, 2003

Summary of Reviewing the Audio Note DAC 5 Special (a.k.a. Super DAC)  Constantine Soo October 20,2003               The Audio Note DAC 5 Special is beyond reach for most of [Read More]

YBA’s Passion 1000 Mono Amplifiers

October 8, 2003

“Tweakers Paradise” YBA‘s Passion 1000 Mono Amplifiers October 2003 Marshall Nack Specifications: Solid-state mono-block power amplifier Output power at 1kHz: 240Wpc into 8 ohms 380Wpc into 4 ohms Input impedance: 47k ohms Sensitivity: 1.2v for 240W [Read More]

The Bel Canto eVo2 Mono’s – revised

October 7, 2003

The Bel Canto eVo2 Mono’s – revised  Part 2             Bill Wells Even Better than before!                                              October 7, 2003 This article is intended as a follow-up to Clement Perry’s earlier review of the wonderful Bel Canto eVo2 [Read More]

The Tact Audio 2150 Amplifier

October 1, 2003

            The Road to Audio Nirvana Has Been Rerouted!     October 9, 2003         Of all the audiophile components available today, I’ve never seen a product that’s so loathed and [Read More]

Audio Note DAC 5 Special: Technical Background

September 2, 2003

Audio Note DAC 5 Special: Technical Background A Review Preview Constantine Soo 2 September 2003 Specifications DAC: Selected Analog Device 1865N 18-bit, 44.1/48/96KHz compatibleReceiver Chip: Crystal CS8414CSSampling Technique: Audio Note™ proprietary 1xoversampling™ direct from disc™Digital [Read More]

Jeff Rowland Design Group Model 302 Stereo Amplifier

July 23, 2003

Jeff Rowland Design Group Model 302 Stereo Amplifier More than Meets the Eye Greg Petan 26 July 2003 Specifications Output power: Continuous RMS watts both channels driven300 Watts, @ 8 ohms500 Watts, @ 4 ohmsPower [Read More]

Loth-X JI-300 Integrated 300B Amplifier

May 26, 2003

Loth-X JI-300 Integrated 300B Amplifier   Constantine Soo 26 May 2003 Specifications Type: Vacuum tube single-ended stereo integrated amplifierInputs: 5 (RCA, line only)Power Output: 8 Watts per channel at 8 OhmsOutput Taps: 8 and 16 [Read More]

Pass Labs X150 Stereo Amplifier

May 14, 2003

Pass Labs X150 Stereo Amplifier   Joe Lamano 14 May 2003 Specifications Gain: 30 dbFrequency response: -0 dB at DC, -3 dB at 100 kHz Power Output: 150 W maximum @ 1% THD, 1kHz into 8 [Read More]

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