Amp with a hard,clean and cold sound...

Without being harsh a the top and with muscles.
Any suggestions ?

grisslehamn06-14-2006 2:21pm

hiend2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 183 posts 06-14-2006 at 03:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I owned a S500 and found it tilted upward. it woulnt take much to make it harsh. A krell ksa250 is a powerhouse but very polite in the highs.
shadorne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,333 posts 06-14-2006 at 04:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 4B SST
tvad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,467 posts 06-14-2006 at 05:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I owned a Bryston 4B SST and 14B SST, and both had harsh top ends in my system. Frankly, I believe you are describing the sound of Channel Island D200 amps.
lloydf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 06-14-2006 at 05:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Grisslehamn, I think I understand what it is you're looking for. Give the H2O lineup a listen. They're amazing pieces of equipment. For comments and informaton go to the Discussion and Virtual systems sections of this website and look under H2O. There is a lot of valuable information and owner's comments there. Their website is www.iceh2oaudio.com
tvad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,467 posts 06-14-2006 at 06:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Interestingly, the CI Audio D200 and H2O amps are similar in their designs in that both utilize toroidal transformers rather than SMPS.