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Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing

Today I picked up my Atma-Sphere Class D Amps. These aren’t broken in yet. And they are simply amazing. I’ve listen to a lot of High End Class D. Some that cost many times what Atma-Sphere Class D costs. I wasn’t a fan of any of them. But these amps are amazing. I really expected to hate them. So my expectations were low. The Details are of what I’ve never heard from any other amps. They are extremely neutral. To say the realism is is extremely good is a gross understatement. They are so transparent it’s scary. These amps just grab you and suck you into the music. After I live with them some and get them broken in. And do some comparisons to some other high end Amps Solid State, Tubes and Class D’s, also in other systems I’ll do a more comprehensive review. But for now, these are simply amazing amps.. Congrats to Ralph and his team. You guys nailed on these.

 

 

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acman3
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Pstores, I am waiting on my amps to ship. Then I will see how they compare to the M-60's , which I love. Also using the MP3 and a Shindo preamp I alternate, cause I love them both. Thanks for the write-up!

acman3
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I haven't heard the Atma MA1's but do have 97db speakers and the Atma M-60's are better than my 300b amp in my system. I used the Allnic 300b amp for years before getting the Atma-sphere. The 300b is great, but not as good in my system.

I also have had Bel Canto Ref 1000, and Merril Audio Veritas in my system, Although the Bel Canto was with Joseph Audio speakers. I am not a huge class D fan, although if you change your system to them, you can make it work well.

What convinced me to try them was Ralph saying he uses them in his system. That caught my attention. Then when discussing with Duke Lejeune, he said he was planning on getting them for his system, although he said the bass would be different from the M-60's, not necessarily better, and making the statement that the M-60's were a hard act to follow. That did it.

acman3
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Mine arrived today.  FedEx signed my name for them so I knew they would be on my porch.  Hurried home and I was correct, They were on my porch. 

 

Changed out Atma-Sphere M-60's for Atma-Sphere class D. Listened for 5 minutes and left. Seem extended on both ends. A little conjested on vocals.  Best class d I have heard. We shall see if any warts appear.

 Bricasti M1 feeding MP3. 

 

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