Review: Meitner MTR-101 Amplifier


Category: Amplifiers

Meitner 101- Comes with completely enclosed mahogany cabinet, multi rod cooling fins. Very high quality parts and meitner power supply technology used in these units. Excellent electrical characteristics afford very tight bass with huge reserve power for dynamics found in classical music. Warm to neutral midrange, that is controlled and not irritating. Wonderful soundstage, picking up most details of more complex music. The size does not dictate performance. Power handling doesn't tell the story. These are fantastic amps, still being serviced by the designers, Ed Meitner and John Wright. Can now be found at EMM Labs at 403-225-4161.
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I owned a pair of meitner 101's many years ago,driving a pair of b&w 801's.My impressions were that these amps had a
good solid base line,not krell,levinson or the like but still deep with excellent resolution.The mid range was very
natural with sufficient detail and depth, not exceptional
or in aleague with classe or bat.The high end was a little
rounded at the extremes but did have a very decent amount of
air and space.I have progressed to classe omega mono's since then with stints of classe omicron,bat vk500& 1000's
the meitners did not have the ultimate resolution of some of the aforementioned amps nor the blackness or air or stage
of them but, still remember these amps being very good.
Hi, I've had the Mitner FM tunor, AV pre, Transport, Bi-Dat, and this amp.
I find they have a similar sound. You ask, if the source or pre can be recorded onto CD and compared with other similar devices, how can an amp have a similar sound without being dependant?
Well, compare the spectral "10" pre to the Mitner and you'll find smooth, less harsh highs, less airy mids, slightly nasal, and warm bass. Same if you compare the 101 amp to the spectral "90" amp.
comparing a FanFair tunor to the Mitner, I find the Mitner to have a certain sound that is warmer, with silky highs and slightly nasal mids.
Just like people say McIntosh all have the same sound.
It's a big little amp. it has some reserve, and other than the pper mids, is quite nice.
Hi- I have one remaining monoblock Meitner amp....and would love to either sell it OR buy another one to match it. any one have any suggestions? thanks in advance