Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, opinions and competition

I agree wth a lot of others here how resolving, accurate and detailed the amp is, just letting the music breath. It’s like a veil is removed, in a positive way. I think the only way to know is to audition one. The nice thing is that it won’t break your back or the bank if you don’t like it and need to send it back. I have two amps running stereo playing the highs and lows on my Maggie’s. They make them sing! I was able to make them light up the clipping light when showing off the system at really loud volumes but then I added a PS Audio P15 due to lightening protection and have never seen a light again. I think that the P15 can offer them up more power at peak than when they were plugged into the wall directly. I know it sounds crazy, anyway I love these little guys. 

So great to hear you found a match, I'm listening now to a recording I haven't heard for years. I still get baffled at how clear and articulate these amps are, the musicians have come alive in my room. Yes some recordings are exposed for being poor but the good one sound so damn great I can't go back!

Perhaps they are selling a ton of them because they just kick @ss and people are catching on. 

@mrdecibel Your suggestion is excellent advice. I don’t know why that never occurred to me. While I don’t have an issue with clipping, I like the principle of having more power if needed and having the same load on the amps. Since I bought two at the same time they have consecutive serial numbers and would share the same part lots. They should sound identical. . . As you said it’s free to try, and it makes logical sense. Just got to move a few cords around. I’ll try to rearrange it tomorrow! I wonder if I’ll hear difference. That’s one reason I like this forum. I feel you can always learn things! 

Thanks,
Steve 

Got it. Makes sense!

- Steve

Thanks George. I understand it completely and agree it should sound better. I’ve always had it arranged where one amp is playing the lows for both speakers and the other amp plays the highs. I think my idea was that both channels will have the same draw on them and thereby reduce harmonic distortion etc. but most amps would operate in driving a high/low  scenario and are designed to do so. Was my thinking totally off? 

Thanks,
Steve

FYI I’ve been listening to my system for a couple of weeks after vertically bi-amping rather than horizontal bi-amping. There is defiantly more punch and immediacy! My wife commented on it. :)

@ssnkssnk the Speakon connections work great. 

Thanks,
Steve