Comparison of Stratus vs B&K monoblocks follow:
Objective Specifications:
Price: B&K Used $600-750; Stratus new $2150 used ?
Power rating: B&K 200W; Stratus 180W
Amp output B&K 150; Stratus 120
Damping B&K 750;Stratus 800
Weight: about same. Robust transformer power supply.
Drive load impedance: B&K 1 ohm; Stratus ?unknown. B&K can drive any load.
Subjective Listening:
B&K most tube like SS I have ever heard.
With the price so low the B&K is a remarkable bargain. However with e-mails and forum posts like this its price may rise?
Objective Specifications:
Price: B&K Used $600-750; Stratus new $2150 used ?
Power rating: B&K 200W; Stratus 180W
Amp output B&K 150; Stratus 120
Damping B&K 750;Stratus 800
Weight: about same. Robust transformer power supply.
Drive load impedance: B&K 1 ohm; Stratus ?unknown. B&K can drive any load.
Subjective Listening:
B&K most tube like SS I have ever heard.
With the price so low the B&K is a remarkable bargain. However with e-mails and forum posts like this its price may rise?