The Best Amplifiers | Buyers Guide 2021

[Mike Lavigne]

really wouldnt mind the golden color

darTZeel NHB-468 monoblock amplifiers – Ana Mighty Sound

These would be my choice too. I’d love these!

my choice too, listening to them right now and loving it!

they really do it all in my system. i've had a few other fine amps in here but these just get out of the way of the music so well. and don't sound like tubes or solid state. they sound like music. i never get the sense i am hearing though something. just direct to the performance.

the gold anodized color is not my favorite, but in person the design 'works' and i don't mind it at all. it projects a very swiss 'Rolex' sort of vibe. i've seen these amps in black anoidized with silver accents and i prefer the gold.

 

[Mike Lavigne]

I'm sure they sound great. But why so ugly?The same with MBL, they will probably sound good but everything they make is ugly (gold bling).

heard them at 2019 Axpona, and did not care for the system sound. but it was a Friday, first day of a three day show, and a very big and involved system. so no way to point fingers at specific gear. i think it's so hard to judge any gear outside a mature system where they can be optimized. top gear is never plug and play.

i'm sure they can sound awesome. reports are very positive.

 

[apdoc2004]

Have any of you guys heard them? I have.

For my money:

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Mike,
How does it compare to the Mephisto?
Thanks

 

[Mike]

Mike,
How does it compare to the Mephisto?
Thanks

Come on over for a listen! Both are world class, but different. Mephisto impresses you with her massive soundstage, slam and bass that is just unreal. The Boulder gets to you in a more of a transparent, but smoooooth, totally un-solid state, almost tube like sound. One for your head, one for your heart. Pick your poison.


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[u-sound]

this is why dartzeel468 and heisenberg are sitting on the throne as they deliver the combination of soundstage/slam/bass AND transparent/tube-like on the highest level.

 

[u-sound]

after my post i started to read a review about the 468 and found this

" instrumental attacks and overall transient performance remained the best I've heard from a solid-state amplifier. No doubt, though, those who demand more tight-fisted control and bottom-end "slam" might look toward something from Boulder, for instance."

and

"Those who prefer in a solid-state amp greater bottom-end "grip" and iron-fisted control may want to consider a different amplifier. As I mentioned above, I think the CH Precision M1.1s produce more weight and punch on bottom, and Boulder's amps tend to have more overall speaker grip. However, in my system, the darTZeel "sound" is ideal for all musical genres: good grip on bottom, natural transient performance, plenty of air on top if it's in the recording, and never even a hint of etch, grain, or edge."

so the boulder in this case seems to be the bassmonster.
and gryphon will kill you i guess

 

[calloway]

I have heard them at the last Axpona...i think with Alexis speakers if i remember right..anyway..the sound was obviously very good but i would not trade my Chalice Audio 'Grail' SET mono blocks for them..My sound is just 'pure' in every respect.

 

[hifinutt]

nice to see the pass XA25 there , which is actually a decent size for real world living

and no wonder SIt 3 are so rare if omnly 250 made

 

[Mike]

nice to see the pass XA25 there , which is actually a decent size for real world living

and no wonder SIt 3 are so rare if omnly 250 made

XA25 is a great performer. I bought 15 SIT-3’s and sold them all except one that I kept for myself. Now that’s a great amp!


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[hifinutt]

yes must put the XA25 on the list !!

 

[sb6]

Have any of you guys heard them? I have.

For my money:

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That amp has the flux capacitor in the middle! That baby will take you back in time!