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(2021) Power Amplifiers

Audio Research Reference 80S Power Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2021 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2021) Power Amplifiers

Price: AU$24,995

Website: www.audioresearch.com

Travis said: . . . sonically speaking, it offers just enough of 'yesterday' to ensure that the grin on your face will last long after your first listen.

Read the SoundStage! Australia review.

The gist: Entry into ARC’s Reference series of amplifiers.

AudioControl The Director Model M4800 Eight-Channel Network DSP Matrix Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2021 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2021) Power Amplifiers

Price: $2700

Website: www.audiocontrol.com

Dennis said: . . . if you’re looking for a better distributed-audio solution—whether you’re pairing it with a Sonos system or a full-blown automation solution—and want or need a metric crap-ton of customizability, look no further.

Read the SoundStage! Access review.

The gist: Special-application product for custom installers.

Classé Audio Delta Mono Amplifiers

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Parent Category: 2021 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2021) Power Amplifiers
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: $21,998 per pair

Website: www.classeaudio.com

Hans said: Classé Audio’s Delta Mono is stuffed with cutting-edge technology, ultra-high-quality parts, and offers one of the best feature sets in the biz.

Reviewers' Choice

Read the SoundStage! Ultra review.

The gist: Great value in high-end amplification.

Heschl Audio Labs HAL 300 Power Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2021 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2021) Power Amplifiers

Price: AU$9999

Website: www.heschl.com.au

Tom said: I must say it’s awe-inspiring to come across so many Australian companies such as Heschl Audio Labs which make such superb world-class products – I’m happy to say that this is definitely the niche that Heschl belongs in.

Read the SoundStage! Australia review.

The gist: Understated Australian design certainly delivers.

MSB Technology S202 Stereo Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2021 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2021) Power Amplifiers
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: $29,500

Website: www.msbtechnology.com

Jeff said: The MSB S202 is one of the finest electronic components I’ve ever had the pleasure to hear.

Reviewers' Choice

Read the SoundStage! Ultra review.

The gist: State-of-the-art 200Wpc solid-state power amplifier.

NAD C 298 Stereo/Mono Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2021 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2021) Power Amplifiers

Price: $1999

Website: www.nadelectronics.com

Evan said: If you’re in the market for a new power amp, and that part of your budget goes even as high as $5000, it will be worth your while to give the C 298—at only $1999—a good listen.

Reviewers' Choice

Read the SoundStage! Hi-Fi review.

The gist: Groundbreaking design lives up to high expectations.

SPL Performer m1000 Monoblock Amplifiers

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Parent Category: 2021 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2021) Power Amplifiers

Price: $8598 per pair

Website: https://spl.audio/en/

Aron said: Sound Performance Lab’s Performer m1000 presents a heck of a value proposition for anyone in the market for a high-powered, solid-state, class-AB power amplifier.

Read the SoundStage! Ultra review.

The gist: Less than you’d expect to pay for what’s on offer.

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