Riviera Labs AFM-100 SE Class A Monoi amplifiers- something new and different

[thedudeabides]

The Riviera Lavante is absolutely stunning. Given MSRP's, wish more hi end manufacturers would pay closer attention to visual aesthetics.

 

[Amir]

Beautiful

 

[Elliot G.]

thanks Gary!!

 

[jbrrp1]

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." I own a Levante that is just like that, and I find it a bit ungainly in aspect ratio, and a bit gaudy in aesthetic. That front "wave" touch just doesn't make sense to me visually, and the gold.....not my cuppa. My artist daughter just arrived here for a visit from her home in Copenhagen and observed this changed piece in our living room system, giving me a scrunched nose shake of the head as commentary.

That said, I think it sounds really good mated with my Stenheim Alumine 2SE speakers that, due to WAF, must remain literally in bookshelves on either side of a fireplace. To my ears, the Levante brings a richer tonal palette that is just a little forgiving, and helps the speakers have a bit more gravitas than their bass-limited capability might muster otherwise. And it does this while still bringing excellent musical information and insight. Horses for courses!