Peachtree Carina X or Carina GaN
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The Axxess Forté series of integrateds are the best implementation of Class D I have encountered, both integrateds and separates. I suspect that’s because their distortion profile is 2nd order dominant, with all higher orders being inaudible. They are rated at 100 WpC, but actual output is approximately 170 watts into 8 ohms and 250 watts into 4. The onboard DACs are stellar too. |
I really like my new Atoll IN200 evo I got from Paul at: Dual mono design, incredible grip and bass on my ProAc studio 148 slim towers, very mids and highs also. I got the optional DA100 DAC board that also sounds great. Very clean design with 120w 8ohms / 200w 4ohms, a clean remote plus one of the very, very few integrated amps that have a switchable tape loop. It bettered my Audio Refinement separates (for sale, designed by YBA). I would stay away from previous versions of the IN200 (non-evo models) as they were not as well as reviewed given the IN200 evo was made to very close specs and techniques used in the very well reviewed IN300 by A British Audiophile here: |
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