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Audiomat Opera/Recital

Hi

I was wondering what othes think of Audiomat's Opera and if anyone has heard their newest amp the Recital? If someone has, can you tell me if the Recital is worth the extra $7,000.00. I have heard the Opera and it is amazing.

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f1a
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The Opera is outstanding - it ended my amplifier merry-go-round of some 20 moderately-priced amps (mostly solid-state or digital) and sounds best with its stock tubes.

Extremely natural, warm but not syrupy, harmonically rich, textured bass, extended highs, and a big holographic multi-layered soundstage. A big step up from the Arpege Reference, which is also a very nice sounding amp, albeit a bit rolled off in the highs and less-defined bass.

As jbello is fond of saying... "trust your ears", and try to audition it in your system. Haven't heard the Recital though...
f1a
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My front end is a Modwright SONY 999 with Signature Truth mods (tubed output) and the Opera drives B&W Signature 805 monitors.

You might want to try the Prelude as well, but it's not fully class A like the Opera, nor does it use the Opera's superior trannies. Good luck!
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