So, is this a "First Watt" design? optimized just for low Power? Let's take a look. and about how your preamp does or doesn't match up to that! Just think about how quiet the front end on this has to be to reach that level of performance. No, you didn't misread that at 6 watts output power, the THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) is just 0.00042%. something one might have not believed could exist commercially for under $10K or $20K, much less for $3K.įirstCheck_SmallWindow by Jon Hancock, on Flickr But nonetheless, when I finished connecting one of these to the AP, set the gain control switch to the mid point (adjustable between true Pro levels, a compromise level, and consumer input level- I went for the middle ground) and fired it up, and default it's showing a moderate level output signal (7VRMS with 1VRMS input), reading out the levels and THD+N, with a default FFT window, and right away, you know there's something special here. but seeing how those XLR and SpeakOn connectors fill the rear panel, you realize this is pretty itty bitty for an analog power amplifier (to be fair, it does use a very sophisticated resonant switching power supply, though).Ģ0150726132016_BenchmarkAHB2AmpFrontWeb by Jon Hancock, on FlickrĪnd I've listened to these for hours and hours since just before Thanksgiving, last November. The Benchmark AHB2 is a nicely proportioned little amp that seeing just a picture of the front may not tip you off to how diminutive it is. I've seen John Atkinson's measurements on Stereophile. You know, sometimes you know right away good things are happening.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |