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The Best Amplifier Ever ?

OK, let's get the straight scoop! Stereophile reviewers want to push the Halcro dm58 (and presumably the dm68) into a newly formed A+ category because it is the best amplifier ever. For a moment, let's assume something like a "best" can exist, at least for one person at a time. Is this the end for all other amps in the proximate price range? Paul Bolin used words like "jaw dropping" and "utter disbelief" -- Oh I know that journalists like that kind of thing, but Mr. Bolin basically says that nothing else comes close to comparison. No contest. Not in the same league. Even in Stereophile, I can't recall something quite that glowing (except maybe for the Boulder 2008 phono preamp). What do you think?
ozfly
unsound
7,315 posts
 
Cjsmithmd, well done. Thanks for sharing.
rcprince
3,061 posts
 
Very nice review, Cjsmithmd, well written and informative. I'm impressed that a Futterman owner could wind up going for a solid state amp, the Halcros must be something special! If you could put your review into the Reviews topic as Zaikesman suggested it would be nice. Welcome to the forums!
mzn50
180 posts
 
Very good review CJ, and I also totally agree on the customer service, I have been very happy even though Halcro is out of Aus, there is a NA office and repair centre in the works, I think O'Hanlon told me it would be in Las Vegas.

For me the Halcros are very special and I look forward to see the new stuff from Halcro in Vegas at CES in Jan !

Matt
http://members.rogers.com/mzn50/
ozfly OP
887 posts
 
Cj, thanks for the review. It is excellently written and clearly thoughtful. Welcome.
cjsmithmd
38 posts
 
Appreciate the kind words. I have been lurking this site for over a year now but didn't feel I had something to contribute until now. I will follow the suggestion to post the 'review' (really just my observations and reactions) of the Halcro in the appropriate section for member reviews. And I also like the appellation CJ - wish I thought of it!
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