loudandclear
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| SS Amp for natural vocals Audio Research 100.2Picked it over 50 or 60 other amps for getting as the best fit of organic transparency to the soul of the music. | |
| Top ten tube preamps Bent Audio NOH. | |
| Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ? Dpac996 - Best ever description of an amplifier's performance!Bravo.I am still enjoying the sweet sounds of my ARC 100.2 | |
| what are some of the best amplifiers ARC 100.2Do a search.One of the few amps actually increasing in value on the used market over the last couple years! And for very good reason.Easily the best of several dozen amps I have auditioned. | |
| Was there a Pass Labs Integrated at CES? yep. it's there.not sure if it's even hooked up.check some of the show reports . . . | |
| Gallo Reference 3.1 with/without the subwoofer amp or just spend a few bucks on a couple resistors?http://www.10audio.com/gallo_ref3-1.htm | |
| Integrated amp reccomendations The Blue Circle NSCS should be on an integrated amplifier audition list as well . . . | |
| Amp for B&W Sig 805 Tzh21y,rumor is ARC had to stop making the 100.2 because customers would buy it over the more expensive tube amps!Used ones have actually gone up in value over the last several years. This is one of the true gems and rare "investments" in audio.I ... | |
| Audio Research 100.2 amp Dpac996,I am using a Bent Audio TVC "volume controller".A great combo with the 100.2 to allow the purity and soul of the source (Bidat!) to shine and sing with full emotion, harmony and spirit.What did I do to deserve this??? | |
| Best SS amps with sound similar to tube amps Audio Research 100.2No longer in production, but actually does the "tube thing" better than some tube amps! Not muddy and bloated, but grain-free with full harmonics and soul of the music shining through. Can be had used for $1600 - $1900.Do a sea... | |
| Warm and Detailed S.S. Amp? Stunningly Good.Just listen to it and you forget about trying to analyze all the little things. The harmony, heart and soul of the music just flows through as a whole . . . | |
| Sacrilege Going from Tubes back to Solid State I highly recommend a used Audio Research 100.2Do a search on these forums for some incredible testimonials!http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1149377337&read&3&4&Good Luck! | |
| Audio Research 100.2 amp I fully agree with all the accolades for the 100.2 in this thread. By far, the best SS amp I have auditioned (out of dozens and dozens of amps) in just about every respect. I dare Audio Research to "bring it back" as a "classic series". But then a... | |
| What is the best DAC ever made? Museatex Bidat (modded). | |
| Is There any Truly "High End" Integrated Amp? Audiomat Opera. Absolutely stunningly good! |