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Joe's next amp?
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Have we finally found an amp that can drive the Salon 2's to their full potential? :snicker:
[h=2]Pivetta Opera One Multichannel Power Amp[/h]
By Scott Wilkinson • Posted: Jun 1, 2010
There are power
amps, and there are power amps—and then there's the Pivetta Opera One. Standing six feet tall and weighing over half a ton, this monster is designed by Pivetta Andrea (pictured here with his creation), built by the Italian company bearing his given name, and distributed worldwide exclusively by HigherFi.
The class AB Opera One provides 12 channels of 1600 watts each into 8Ω, for a total of 19,200W with a THD of 0.05% from 20Hz to 20kHz. It can also drive 4Ω loads with even higher power levels. Obviously, that requires a serious power supply, shown here, which must be connected to a 230/400VAC mono or triphase circuit.
With balanced and unbalanced inputs for each channel, the amp can be used to drive a surround system with up to 12 speakers. Alternatively, it can drive a 2-channel rig in a single-, bi-, tri-, or quad-amped configuration. Pivetta is working on a bridging option to combine channels for more power that could be available in future versions.
In terms of raw cost, this is the most expensive power amp I know of at $650,000. But the cost per watt is under $34, a mere pittance compared with the Wavac SH-833 ($350,000 for two channels of 150W each, or $1167 per watt). Even better, HigherFi offers the Opera One for the discounted price of $490,000, and it can be put on layaway. Let's see, at $1000/month, it'll take nearly 41 years to pay off—sign me up!
By Scott Wilkinson • Posted: Jun 1, 2010
There are power
amps, and there are power amps—and then there's the Pivetta Opera One. Standing six feet tall and weighing over half a ton, this monster is designed by Pivetta Andrea (pictured here with his creation), built by the Italian company bearing his given name, and distributed worldwide exclusively by HigherFi.
The class AB Opera One provides 12 channels of 1600 watts each into 8Ω, for a total of 19,200W with a THD of 0.05% from 20Hz to 20kHz. It can also drive 4Ω loads with even higher power levels. Obviously, that requires a serious power supply, shown here, which must be connected to a 230/400VAC mono or triphase circuit.
With balanced and unbalanced inputs for each channel, the amp can be used to drive a surround system with up to 12 speakers. Alternatively, it can drive a 2-channel rig in a single-, bi-, tri-, or quad-amped configuration. Pivetta is working on a bridging option to combine channels for more power
that could be available in future versions.
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It looks like a piece from here:
In other words....resistance is futile.
In other words....resistance is futile.
Mike - great avatar
+1 :heart:
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Joe.... I think I'm going to need a power generator for my house in Hampton Bays.
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Joe...I am so glad. I have to hear them with the Dartzeel. Must be magic. I am holding up the shipping of my Revels until next week because I will be out of town. I can't wait to hear them in my room.
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Have I told you I love my Evos?
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Bruce - I think you will be delighted. The 13+ hours of listening at Mark's reconfirmed my buying decision (even though I owned the Salon 2's before). The tweeter/midrange integration is as good as it gets....and the bass? Excellent! The adjustability for room equalization of the Revels is similar to my Aida's and I think will be a real benefit for your room.
Have you found your exit speaker? Perhaps...only time will tell.
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My only question is, is 60kW/ch enough?
I hope it DOESN'T run in Class A mode!
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Thanks Mike. We'll see. I am 100% sure they will be fun and I'm looking forward to a full range speaker with some flexibility in my room. I miss the tuneful and tight bass that I was getting with my Rockports and I'm hoping that I will hear it again with the Studio 2s. I would have loved to try the Salons, but I'm pretty sure that they are just too much for my room.
Bruce
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Don't even second guess it. They definitely would have been too much based on the specs we've discussed. Some say the Studio 2 integrates better. I'm anxious to hear.
Mike