Classe DR-3 impressions & reviews & impressions in bridged mode


Can anyone recall when was the CLASSE DR-3 reviewed (or mentioned in length) in the Absolute Sound & Stereophile , other mags...Need a specific issue number ...Also if anyone still using a single stereo unit or a bridged pair, would appreciate the feedback...Thanks !!!!!
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The DR-3 was reviewed at length by Laurence Greenhill in Stereophile Volume 8 No. 8.

Regards,
-- Al
@almarg
Might you have a copy of that review by any chance, as I am not able to locate that issue for  sale anywhere on the web.....

Thanks so much in any event ....

I have the issue, but since it is copyrighted I would not feel comfortable copying and disseminating the review aside from brief excerpts which fall under the doctrine of "fair use."  The review is very favorable, of course, noting the amp's ability to drive virtually any load (including the 1 ohm Apogee Scintilla), and stating that "I never before heard such beautiful, rich, resonant, and glowing sound in my listening room!"  The review concludes as follows:

Is the DR-3 the equal of its famous predecessor, the Levinson ML-2?  Unfortunately, I can't definitively answer that question; try as I might, I couldn't borrow a pair of the hot-running Levinson amps for a sonic showdown in my listening room.  But clearly, David Reich's amp is the best stand-in for those audiophiles, like myself, who always dreamed they would one day own a pair of ML-2s.

Also, if you register or are registered at hifiengine.com you can find a brochure, owner's manual, and partial schematic of the amp there.

Regards,
-- Al

syrupy (depending on the rest of your system choices, this does not mean it is a bad thing)

If untouched (since new), they can need at least a bit of TLC/rebuild/maintenance.