Sony ES highend amp and preamp


Has anyone compared Sony TAN90ES amp or TAE90ES preamp to other Japan highend like Accuphase or any American, Canadian made? I wonder mass-produced Sony can make a truly highend products.
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Showing 1 response by onhwy61

Both are fairly good products capable of fine sound. The preamp is a slightly better performer than the amp. The phono stage is very good. Neither is particularly warm sounding, but instead they aim for a clean and detailed sound. I can see where they might sound cold if mismatched with other components. Comparable quality would be Bryston.