Hi all,
I wonder whether anyone on the forum owns or has heard the Analog Domain products?
I first heard their integrated amplifier powering some Alexias with a DCS Vivaldi front end and was enormously impressed with the authority the amplifier had over the fairly taxing Alexia load - seemingly grabbing them by the balls and throwing them around without seemingly breaking sweat.
I then heard their 3 very well-endowed monoblocks in Munich - driving the Gobel speakers very cleanly but amazingly musically.
Anyway - with that in mind and wishing to simplify my system, I auditioned the integrated in my system on Friday and over the weekend. I was superbly impressed with the consummate ease with which they drove my Maestro Utopias to epic levels very cleanly - almost dangerously so. It seemed to enjoy being opened up - not sure whether it is the circuit, but there was a point at which it seemed to lock into the room that I had not heard before with my monster Krells. Like an energy in the atmosphere of the room - quite a cool sensation.
Anyway - I decided to purchase as it really was magnificent. Oh and did I say build quality - my goodness the Germans really do know what they are doing. Fabulous construction up there with Esoteric I would say.
Below you will find the carnage. Ha.
Cheers,
Bill
I wonder whether anyone on the forum owns or has heard the Analog Domain products?
I first heard their integrated amplifier powering some Alexias with a DCS Vivaldi front end and was enormously impressed with the authority the amplifier had over the fairly taxing Alexia load - seemingly grabbing them by the balls and throwing them around without seemingly breaking sweat.
I then heard their 3 very well-endowed monoblocks in Munich - driving the Gobel speakers very cleanly but amazingly musically.
Anyway - with that in mind and wishing to simplify my system, I auditioned the integrated in my system on Friday and over the weekend. I was superbly impressed with the consummate ease with which they drove my Maestro Utopias to epic levels very cleanly - almost dangerously so. It seemed to enjoy being opened up - not sure whether it is the circuit, but there was a point at which it seemed to lock into the room that I had not heard before with my monster Krells. Like an energy in the atmosphere of the room - quite a cool sensation.
Anyway - I decided to purchase as it really was magnificent. Oh and did I say build quality - my goodness the Germans really do know what they are doing. Fabulous construction up there with Esoteric I would say.
Below you will find the carnage. Ha.
Cheers,
Bill