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Have you heard darTZeel Amplifiers
I’ve been interested in a darTZeel NHB-108 amplifier since hearing about them a few days ago. Has anyone heard a darTZeel amplifiers and what is your impression? I was intrigued because their NHB-468 has a very high slew rate of 200v/µs, which is the highest I’ve ever seen. The NHB-108 model 2 is rated at 88v/µs. I have always been impressed with amps that have a high slew rate because they sound transparent to me and reproduce transients other amps seem to miss. I have had many amplifiers including a modified Sony TA-8650 which has a high slew rate, that will go in my estate if it lives that long. I like the sound of Bryston amplifiers a lot too. I realize the price is high for darTZeel even used, but I’m looking for something because I would like more clarity in the midrange especially. I don’t want to even consider tubes unless they have an auto-bias feature. Thanks in advance.
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@fiesta75 i currently have the dartzeel nhb108 - model 1. the model 2 is apparently quite an improvement. I have had aesthetix atlas, first watt sit 3, cary audio sli-80 amps in my audio setup. I’d say that with the Dartzeel you get a very organic/natural mid range and a 3D soundstage that tubes give, but the clarity and bass control of solid state. It makes music sound like live music. I love the Dartzeel. If you are going to spend that kind of money even for a used unit, I highly recommend (if you are in the US) to each out to Jonathan Tinn (Chambers Audio/Blue light Audio) - he is the US distributor for Dartzeel. Great guy to deal with. He does get used units time to time, and he will make sure it’s in great working condition (he sent mine back to dartzeel to have it looked over before selling it to me) - in fact i believe he has a used model 2 at this time. Good luck in your search. |
I’ve not heard a genuine NHB108 however I have heard the 250WPC KR Audio Black Widdow NHB108 clone. My Absolute Audio Labs SIT-A15 power amp is ahead though only when paired with its matching ASL-1Z preamp. The NHB108 copy sounds better with a larger variety of preamps and has the sonic attributes written about in various reviews of the genuine NHB108 which is frankly absolutely magical.
That said my Absolute Audio Labs gear is the perfect match for lovers of high efficiency full range drivers. These fall apart driven by the 250WPC NHB108 copy yet are magical when paired with the 15WPC Tokin VFET circlotron amp. The NHB108 copy on the other hand seems to perform magically with multi driver speakers and I’ve not noted any limitations when it comes to bass. In fact it’s the best sounding bass I’ve heard.
That said, for me I love full range drivers so have some 1.75m behemoths being built for a new pair of 103.3db sensitive Lii Song Platinum-10 drivers I’ve sourced. Massive cabs needed to get a fairly flat response to 30Hz. ;)
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