POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS

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NAD Masters Series M15 Pre/Pro, M25 Amplifier, and M55 Universal Disc Player
OTHER SOURCE COMPONENT REVIEWS, POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS, SURROUND PROCESSOR REVIEWS
Steve Guttenberg  |  Jan 26, 2007  |  0 comments
They want to take you higher.

The component that put NAD on the map in the mid 1970s—the 3020 integrated stereo amplifier—didn't look like a giant killer. Finished in an indeterminate shade of grayish-brown and devoid of gee-whiz features, the 3020 nevertheless became one of the best-selling audiophile amplifiers of all time—and not just because it sounded better than anything going for two or three times its humble MSRP. The 3020 had that special something that made it, well, lovable. Over the decades, the engineers squeezed a bit of the 3020's magic into every NAD product, but they've pulled out all the stops with the new Masters Series components. They had to, as the ultimate NADs are competing with the likes of Anthem, Arcam, B&K, and Rotel. They're playing with the big boys now.

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Anthem Statement D2 Surround Processor and Statement P5 Amplifier
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS, SURROUND PROCESSOR REVIEWS
Steve Guttenberg  |  Dec 31, 2006  |  0 comments
Close to the edge.

I'm constantly amazed by the steadily improving sound of real-world-priced components, but it's fun to see how far mind-bogglingly fantastic high-end electronics have come. Yes, I have to admit that there's a certain amount of poseur gear that sports nosebleed pricing but doesn't really deliver sound that's much better than everyday good stuff. Have no such worries here, though. Anthem's Statement D2 surround processor and P5 amplifier are the real deal. Even by high-end standards, their capabilities are inspired.

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Sunfire TGP-5 Pre/Pro and TGA-5400 Amplifier
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS, SURROUND PROCESSOR REVIEWS
Steve Guttenberg  |  Dec 04, 2006  |  First Published: Nov 04, 2006  |  0 comments
Grander than ever.

While Sunfire's Bob Carver isn't quite the household name that Apple's Steve Jobs is, he absolutely qualifies as a bona fide audio legend. Carver's greatest hits range from his early high-power amplifier, the 350-watt-per-channel Phase Linear 700, to Sonic Holography, Bob's virtual-surround generator. Carver also did much to inspire the new breed of super-potent, ultracompact subwoofers with his much-copied Sunfire True. His knack for audio innovation pumped my expectations for a couple of his latest creations, Sunfire's Theater Grand TGP-5 pre/pro and the TGA-5400, a 400-watt-per-channel amplifier.

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Outlaw Audio Model 7700 Amplifier: First Look
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS
 |  Sep 07, 2006  |  0 comments

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Outlaw Audio Model 7500 Amplifier: First Look
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS
 |  Sep 07, 2006  |  0 comments

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Classé SSP-300 Surround Processor and CA-5100 Amplifier
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS, SURROUND PROCESSOR REVIEWS
Steve Guttenberg  |  Jul 14, 2006  |  0 comments
Classy Classés.

Even before you hear Classé's new Delta series of electronics, you'll probably want to do what I did—feel them up. This is not just because their curved aluminum-and-steel chassis are exquisite works of industrial art—your fingertips wield extraordinary control over the SSP-300 surround processor. The matching CA-5100 five-channel power amplifier will supply the muscle to make your home theater roar.

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McIntosh MC207 Amplifier: First Look
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS
 |  Jul 10, 2006  |  0 comments

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<LI>Price: $7,600</LI>
<LI>Channels/Power: Seven channels; 200-Watts per channel into 8 ohms</LI>
<LI>Inputs: Single-ended and balanced</LI>
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Halcro MC50 Amplifier: First Look
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS
Ultimate AV Staff  |  Jul 10, 2006  |  0 comments

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<LI>Price: $5,990</LI>
<LI>Channels/Power: Five channels; 350-Watts per channel into 4 ohms </LI>
<LI>Inputs: Single-ended and balanced</LI>
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ATI AT1800 Series Amplifier: First Look
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Ultimate AV Staff  |  Jul 10, 2006  |  0 comments

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<LI>Price: $995-$1,995 (stereo unit $995, plus $200 per additional channel module)</LI>
<LI>Channels/Power: 2-7 channels; 180-Watts per channel into 8 ohms/270-Watts into 4 ohms</LI>
<LI>Inputs: Single-ended</LI>
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Parasound New Classic 5250 Amplifier: First Look
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS
Ultimate AV Staff  |  Jul 10, 2006  |  0 comments

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<LI>Price: $2,500</LI>
<LI>Channels/Power: Five channels; 250-Watts into 8 ohms/385-Watts into 4 ohms </LI>
<LI>Inputs: Single-ended</LI>
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Integra Research RDA-7.1 Amplifier: First Look
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS
Ultimate AV Staff  |  Jul 10, 2006  |  0 comments

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<LI>Price: $5,000</LI>
<LI>Channels/Power: Seven channels; 150-Watts per channel into 8 ohms/300-Watts into 4 ohms</LI>
<LI>Inputs: Single-ended and balanced</LI>
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Channel Islands Audio D-200 Amplifier: First Look
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS
Ultimate AV Staff  |  Jul 10, 2006  |  0 comments

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<LI>Price: $2,299/pr.</LI>
<LI>Channels/Power: Monoblock; 200-Watts per channel into 8 ohms/325-Watts into 4 ohms </LI>
<LI>Inputs: Single-ended or balanced</LI>
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Krell Showcase 5/6/7 Amplifier: First Look
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS
Ultimate AV Staff  |  Jul 10, 2006  |  0 comments

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<LI>Price: $5,000, $5,500 and $6,000, respectively for five, six and seven channels</LI>
<LI>Channels/Power: 5/6/7 channels; 125-Watts per channel into 8 ohms/250-Watts into 4 ohms</LI>
<LI>Inputs: Single-ended and balanced</LI>
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Classe Audio CA-5200 Amplifier: First Look
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS
Ultimate AV Staff  |  Jul 10, 2006  |  0 comments

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<LI>Price: $8,000</LI>
<LI>Channels/Power: Five channels; 200-Watts per channel into 8 ohms/370-Watts into 4 ohms </LI>
<LI>Inputs: Single-ended and balanced</LI>
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Anthem PVA 7 Multichannel Amplifier: Short Take
POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEWS
 |  Jul 07, 2006  |  0 comments

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<LI>Price: $1,499</LI>
<LI>Channels/Power: Seven channels; 105-Watts per channel into 8 ohms (all channels driven)/140-Watts per channel into 4 ohms (all channels driven) </LI>
<LI>Inputs: Single-ended</LI>
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