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No::Swing
Published on 04/08/07 at 12:18
This is the first time I write a review here, despite several purchases, because the manufacturing quality of a product rarely surprises me, considering its price.
I was (very) pleasantly surprised by this amp. I originally bought it for a small bar. Since I didn't need too much power, I opted for an entry-level studio amp, with the idea of having the best possible quality for the same price.
And well, it didn't disappoint me! I stumbled unto an extremely well-conceived product. The outputs with servo-adjustment guarantee a sound without any noise, regardless of the level. After opening up the amp, I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the power supply, which guarantees a realistic performance (250 VA for a 2*75W amp is rare at this price point!), unlike many inexpensive amps (I had an unfortunate experience with a no-name amp that cost 100 euros and supposedly delivered 2*200w with a 75VA ... what a joke) .
I insist on this point because it's important from a reproduction point of view and even some renown monitors (like the new active Genelecs) feature undersized transformers. The amp has an extremely well-conceived discreet circuit, which you can tell from the sound! Compared to a basic, 80€ Hitachi hi-fi amp (everything I had at my disposal), it's like night and day, in terms of noise, precision and power, despite the Hitachi being rated at a higher output power.
In short, there's no trickery in terms of quality with this unit, which isn't the case with many products at this price point, even from renown manufacturers. It really makes you want to have passive monitors, even though you lose the advantages of bi-amplification, and there aren't many good passive monitors.
So, if you are looking for a quality amp, be it for studio or PA, and even for home use (if you don't need the embellishments of a hi-fi or home-cinema amp), go for it!
I was (very) pleasantly surprised by this amp. I originally bought it for a small bar. Since I didn't need too much power, I opted for an entry-level studio amp, with the idea of having the best possible quality for the same price.
And well, it didn't disappoint me! I stumbled unto an extremely well-conceived product. The outputs with servo-adjustment guarantee a sound without any noise, regardless of the level. After opening up the amp, I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the power supply, which guarantees a realistic performance (250 VA for a 2*75W amp is rare at this price point!), unlike many inexpensive amps (I had an unfortunate experience with a no-name amp that cost 100 euros and supposedly delivered 2*200w with a 75VA ... what a joke) .
I insist on this point because it's important from a reproduction point of view and even some renown monitors (like the new active Genelecs) feature undersized transformers. The amp has an extremely well-conceived discreet circuit, which you can tell from the sound! Compared to a basic, 80€ Hitachi hi-fi amp (everything I had at my disposal), it's like night and day, in terms of noise, precision and power, despite the Hitachi being rated at a higher output power.
In short, there's no trickery in terms of quality with this unit, which isn't the case with many products at this price point, even from renown manufacturers. It really makes you want to have passive monitors, even though you lose the advantages of bi-amplification, and there aren't many good passive monitors.
So, if you are looking for a quality amp, be it for studio or PA, and even for home use (if you don't need the embellishments of a hi-fi or home-cinema amp), go for it!