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June 21, 2020, 03:03 PM #1
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Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
A work in progress post. Last edited 06/22/20 due to new research, demos, and purchases.
The Ten Kings of Solid State Stereo Preamplifiers, Power Amplifiers, and Integrated Amplifiers Under $25K Max:
01. The Absolute King of Stereo Preamplifiers and Power Amplifiers or Stereo Integrated Amplifiers
02. The Runner Up for The Absolute King of Stereo Preamplifiers and Power Amplifiers or Stereo Integrated Amplifiers
03. The King of Stereo Preamplifiers
04. The King of Mono Block Power Amplifiers
05. The King of Stereo Power Amplifiers
06. The King of Stereo Integrated Amplifiers
07. The King of Stereo Preamplifiers with Smooth Streaming
NAD M12
08. The King of Stereo Integrated Amplifiers with Smooth Streaming
NAD M33
09. The King of Stereo Preamplifiers with a Decent DAC
Chord Dave
10. The King of Stereo Integrated Amplifiers with a Decent DAC
The Five Kings of Solid State Stereo Headphone Amplifiers Under $10K Max:
01. The King of Desktop Stereo Headphone Amplifiers with All Analog Connections
Luxman P-750U
02. The King of Desktop Stereo Headphone Amplifiers with a Decent DAC
Mytek Brooklyn Bridge
03. The King of Transportable or Portable Stereo Headphone Amplifiers with a Decent DAC
Chord Hugo 2 and Hugo 2Go
04. The King of Portable or Ultra Portable Stereo Headphone Amplifiers with a Decent DAC
AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt
05. The King of Portable Digital Music Players
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June 21, 2020, 06:55 PM #2
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
Post your own Kings Lists below.
And it goes without saying...
It’s good to be The King.
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June 22, 2020, 12:16 PM #3
Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
Everyone’s idea of King is something different. Easy to know what’s out there through sites like this, dealers like SunCoast, magazines and perhaps in the past trade shows.
There is much greatness out there, the trick is how it’s set up to maximize a systems performance - here is where many either are not aware, are aware, but put it off until never, or simply don’t believe.
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June 22, 2020, 02:41 PM #4
Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
Everybody has their own 'King' in their own castle and so long as it puts a smile on your face that's all that matters ......
Cheers ! …. Dave
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June 22, 2020, 07:59 PM #5
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
OK yes, however, we don’t necessarily have to drag out an entire system just to talk about amplifiers. Let’s just assume that the speakers you have or will purchase will work well with the amplifiers tonality that you have in mind. Desert island, gun to your head, which amplifiers do you like?
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June 22, 2020, 08:08 PM #6
Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
Preamp/Digital: Meitner MA3
HT Processor: Bryston SP3
Amps: Bryston 14b3, Bryston 4b3
Speakers: Kef Reference 5, Kef Reference 4c
Sub: REL Carbon Special
Power: Shunyata Denali, Bryston BIT15
Wires: Wireworld Silver Eclipse XLR & SC, Ethernet - WW Platinum USB
Other: Stillpoint Ultra SS, ISO-Acoustics ISO Pucks
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June 22, 2020, 08:10 PM #7
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
You have the worlds best solar generator, the power is the purest you’ve ever heard. You even have an icemaker for that ice tea.
And if that thousand dollar integrated amp rocks the island then list that as The King. Performance for the dollar and budget limits are always a consideration.
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June 22, 2020, 08:17 PM #8
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
how was nr7, 8 and 9 choosen?
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June 22, 2020, 08:19 PM #9
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
For me I’m just gathering a list of things I want to hear. I’m a noob. For someone else they may have valuable experience and no doubt a far better list. I was hoping to see other people’s lists to compare.
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June 22, 2020, 08:45 PM #10
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
thx for the explanation.
sorry i dont have a list like this.
when i was young a very experienced dealer gave me the advise to not buy anything extreme unless i would buy multiple systems(kings).
why? he said because none is good for everything.
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June 22, 2020, 09:03 PM #11
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I like Queens better than Kings.
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June 22, 2020, 09:07 PM #12
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princesses for everybody!
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June 22, 2020, 11:55 PM #13
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
Somebody’s going to come into this thread after seeing the post count and then realize that nobody is posting about audio lol.
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June 23, 2020, 12:00 AM #14
Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
~ Bob ~
"And it Stoned me to my Soul" • Van Morrison
Click ♪ Audiophile Audition
Snoopy as the Red Baron attack
Avatar = The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky (1982 - orbiting)
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June 23, 2020, 09:45 AM #15
Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
neo, while I'm sure your intensions are good a thread like this isn't really gonna tell you anything that utilizing a search function would reveal. I'm sure for some of us it's almost as futile as a power cord discussion ............
Cheers ! …. Dave
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June 23, 2020, 10:38 AM #16
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
Perhaps I am just asking stupid questions. However, I thought this was the place to ask stupid questions so I can chat for fun and learn more about audio 🤔
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June 23, 2020, 10:48 AM #17
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Got to agree with Dave, questions/threads like this can get 100's of different answers and in the end provide more confusion as the taste and budget of people are so different and it usually ends up with endless explanations of why someone responded the way they did. A never ending cycle. Its best to find a dealer and listen to equipment that suits your taste and budget.
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June 23, 2020, 10:53 AM #18
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
OK then. I give up. The Top Ten is cancelled. I learned my lesson.
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June 23, 2020, 11:01 AM #20
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June 23, 2020, 11:05 AM #21
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
Nelson Pass and Charlie Hansen (RIP)
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June 23, 2020, 11:14 AM #22
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
What about a John Curl vs Nelson Pass technology wise? Does the JC 1+ stand up to the best Pass Labs has to offer?
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June 23, 2020, 11:36 AM #23
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
i d say WE are the kings and they work for us....a friendly relationship of course
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
This is wonderful
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June 24, 2020, 01:00 PM #28
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Re: Who are the Kings of amplifier technology?
I was considering several integrated purchases around $5K to $10K. The Mark Levinson No. 5805, the McIntosh MC9000, and the Marantz PM-10, or the NAD M33. Leaning towards the McIntosh despite the brands possible lack of extreme detail retrieval. The MC9000 is bound to have its charms and it’s a beast otherwise.
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June 24, 2020, 01:19 PM #29
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01. The Absolute King of Stereo Preamplifiers and Power Amplifiers or Stereo Integrated Amplifiers
J.C. Verdier. His turntable and amps were the only one that left me speechless. Never heard more realistic sound from a hifi system.hifi:
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