Dust Settled Consensus- is the Benchmark AHB2 an Audiophile Amplifier?

is the Benchmark AHB2 an Audiophile Amplifier?

of course it is ... next...

Anyone have experience with the AHB2s and Harbeth speakers? (I have the SHL5+, which I enjoy very much)

How would you describe the combo as compared to other amps that you’ve used with he Harbeth?

my hifi pal in los angeles loves his ahb2 driving compact 7 es3’s... can attest it is a terrific combination, superior to using a tube amp, and also a nad m33

i have commented on numerous occasions that most if not all harbeths benefit from a clean, pure sounding solid state amp that provides bass control and some additional sparkle and life to the treble response, and the benchmark delivers both attributes... i typically run hegel or pass x (not xa) series into my own harbeths for the same reason... that is where the synergy lies, in my experience - harbeths have a natural warmth and richness of tone, they benefit from an amp that imparts a sense of speed, control and sparkle

In the end, the only thing that matters is do your brain pleasure centers light up when u listen to music. If they do then to hell with the measurements. I ain’t listening to measurements nor seeking audio jewelry in my stereo equipment.

@jaymark

completely agree

seems to me threads like this asking about whether xyz is audiophile gear or audiophile level is much more about defining that word, as opposed to whatever unit is being debated

in a properly configured system there is no doubt that the amp in question can greatly please the listener and produce a high level of sound quality

interesting perspective from uncle paul, which i tend to agree with... worth a watch, germane to this thread