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Pass Labs XA30.5 Studio Amplifier
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Small suites needing low wattage/highest transparency amps should make a pass at these pure Class A beauties.
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by John Gatski, 2.15.2008
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With fewer and fewer passive speakers being offered to the pros, studios that want to power passives also have fewer pure pro-oriented studio amps from which to choose.
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QSC PL380 PowerLight3 Amplifier
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This analog amp offers a powerful 8,000-watt argument as to why QSC is a go-to name in live sound reinforcement.
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by David Rittenhouse, 1.15.2008
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The PowerLight3 upgrades the PowerLight2 series, adding and refining some appreciated functions. This amp features QSC’s reactive “back EMF,” which recycles the unused energy back to the power supply to produce an AC efficiency of up to 85 percent, keeping AC power demand to a minimum.
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Bryston “D Series” Hybrid Zone Amplifiers
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12.15.2007
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You’re not in the zone on an audio installation until you’ve got Bryston’s “D Series” Zone amplifiers in the signal path. They’re lightweight, compact, super reliable and highly efficient.
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Aphex HeadPod 454 Headphone Amplifier
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This four-channel, no-frills can-amp is loud, clear and rugged.
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by Rob Tavaglione, 11.15.2007
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While audio pros are moving towards multi-channel monitoring systems that offer user “mixing” at each station, a whole generation of desktop recordists often deal with having only one headphone output … and still a whole band’s worth of performers needing headphones.
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Powersoft K10 High-Power Amplifier
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This high-revving powerhouse is an industry top performer.
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by David Rittenhouse, 11.15.2007
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You may be saying, “Wow, another high-powered amp on the market. Ooh — let me run out and buy it now because it’s the best new thing and this reviewer said it was awesome.” (Please note the sarcasm.)
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FMR Audio RNLA7239 Levelling Amplifier
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Yes, the RNLA offers a really nice levelling amp at a really cheap price.
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by Rob Tavaglione, 10.15.2007
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What if I told you of a levelling amp that claimed to be “really nice,” was only a third of a rack-space wide and sold for $250? You’d be skeptical, right…but check this out.
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Lipinski Sound L-3601 PowerStand
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This unique speaker stand doubles as one of the best-sounding amps this reviewer has ever heard.
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by Bob Katz, 10.15.2007
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The object of powered stands is to combine the advantages of powered loudspeakers (short loudspeaker cables for lower resistance) with the advantages of separates (reduction in distortion due to microphonics).
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DACS Clarity HeadLite 2 Headphone Amplifier
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10.15.2007
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Clear your mind and cover your ears (with headphones), because your mind is about to be blown by this four-input, four-output amplifier.
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Yamaha Tn Series Amplifier
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Commercial Audio enters the world of large touring amps.
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by David Rittenhouse, 7.15.2007
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Everyone seems to want power, power and more power these days. Shockingly, I am not talking about politicians; I am talking about engineers and their large touring amplifiers.
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Lab.gruppen FP+ Series Amplifiers
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The FP+ Series offers big power and “amazing sound” in a small, lightweight and cool-running chassis.
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by David Rittenhouse, 7.15.2007
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But the questions still loom large that we must answer: whether the touring world needs more power and less bulk, or is this just another highly touted, fast-sell upgrade we all could have lived without.
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Lab.gruppen’s C Series Amplifier Line
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4.15.2007
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With great power comes great responsibility, and Lab.gruppen’s C Series Amplifiers are responsible for great sound from great power.
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Lab.gruppen C68:4 Power Amplifier
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by Andrew Roberts, 7.01.2006
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Here in the states, Lab.gruppen (a Swedish amplifier manufacturer) existed in relative obscurity until the late 1990s. Today, their products appear on many high profile tours and their fP series amps are known as a benchmark for quality and competence. Recently, the folks at Lab.gruppen have released the C Series of amps - designed specifically for use in permanent installations.
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QSC PLX3602 Power Amplifier
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by Andrew Roberts, 7.01.2006
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It was with much anticipation that I received for review the PLX3602, a replacement for the venerable 3402, the former flagship of the PLX series.
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Crest Audio CC4000 Power Amplifier
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by Will James, 7.01.2006
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The 1980s saw the industry standard of power amps with models like the Crest Audio 8001, 9001 and the mighty 10001. They may well be setting a new standard with the new CC series.
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Pass Labs X350.5 Stereo Amplifier
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by John Gatski, 7.01.2006
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I have been listening to Nelson Pass-built amplifiers since 1994. From the Class A simplicity of the Aleph line to today's X and XA series, I have always found Pass' dedication to improving an amplifier's audio reproduction admirable.
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Yamaha P3500S Power Amplifier
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by Andrew Roberts, 4.01.2006
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Yamaha never ceases to amaze me with how they manufacture such a wide range of products. It seems like they do most of them in four-star fashion too. I struggle to comprehend how the same company that made my classic old motorcycle sitting in the garage (a 1984 RZ350/Kenny Roberts replica racer — the last production street two-cycle made in the US) is also responsible for the superb PM5D digital console I mixed a show on last week.
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Rane MA4 Multichannel Amplifier
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by Andrew Roberts, 3.01.2006
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Those of you who have been reading my reviews over the years probably know that I am a Rane fan. They have quietly and consistently produced high-quality products for the pro audio market.
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Inter-M L2400 Power Amplifier
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by Andrew Roberts, 7.01.2005
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It seems like power amplifiers have, like so many other mass-produced products, attained a high level of reliability. Therefore, feature sets and pricing have become key factors in purchasing decisions.
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AudioControl Pantages Five-Channel Amplifier
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by John Gatski, 7.01.2005
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It is nice to see that there are a few U.S.A. companies still building high-end amplifiers. Recently I auditioned a nice sounding amp, made in the Pacific Northwest by AudioControl.
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Parasound Zamp v.3 Zone Amplifier
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by Wayne Becker, 6.01.2005
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The Parasound Zamp v.3 Zone Amplifier is a half-rack stereo amplifier geared towards the discriminating home or professional user.
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