I've owned one for about a year and a half. I love it. I will say in all honesty however, I feel it is just beginning after all this time to "burn in"/"settle in" to its sound after a year and a half powered every day... 24/7. At this point I've fallen deeper in love with the sound, and it pulls me into my favorite jazz and classical music especially. I hear and feel the emotion musicians phrased in their recordings now, and when I first bought the amp it didn't seem all there like now. I also enjoy Karen Carpenter's voice through it. It's sweet, powerful and a masterpice. Arguably the best entry level solid state amp from Audio Research. I love their stuff! It's paired with an LS 12 pre amp.
Thoughts on the Audio Research 150.2
I bought this amp about 6 months ago from my local dealer along with the Shunyata Hydra 8 with the python power cord. Although I've been dabbling in HiFi since I was in my teens, this is the most I've paid for an amp. Frankly, I really love the sound I'm getting. My front speakers are JM Labs 926 Electras that I bought as demos from the same dealer. Before them I had Klipsch K-7's that are know in my living room as satelite speakers/ ones that can really crank with the windows open when I'm in the front yard.
I'm just curious if others have an opinion on this amp either good or bad. Again, I really like what I've been hearing. Thanks in advance.
I'm just curious if others have an opinion on this amp either good or bad. Again, I really like what I've been hearing. Thanks in advance.