CnoEvil said:I haven't tried it, but I'm familiar with a Class A sound and have read a fair bit about this amp.
I think it is taking you away from your original brief of "Neutral and Transparent".
I believe it gives a lively "full bodied" sound (with a darker treble), at the expense of ultimate detail, resolution and power usage (worth bearing in mind).
It is good value though.
hbuus said:Hm, I read a review stating this:
"The Class-AP100 doesn't quite get as much out of these discs as some we've heard. Despite that, it presents the music both plausibly and attractively. In other recordings and repertoire, it preserves those qualities consistently and avoids many of the pitfalls of other budget separates, including significantly the issue of coloration."[/b]
That sounds like it's a neutral-sounding amp.
hbuus said:I just found out there is a new Bel Canto dealer here in Denmark.
The one mentioned on Bel Canto's homepage hasn't updated their BC price list on their homepage since 2009
Not exactly a place I'd like to shop.
But this new dealer looks much better.
I'll try and contact them.
I'm still interested in hearing about the XTZ AP-100, though.
If anyone has tried it, I'd appreciate any info you might have on it.
CnoEvil said:Edit. There was a guy on here who had the XTZ Integrated version for a while, but returned it.
hbuus said:Those along with the Quad 909 and a Cyrus 8 Power.
I need to save up a bit more before I can make a purchase, though.
But I'll post here how it goes.
Thanks for the comments so far
CnoEvil said:CnoEvil said:Edit. There was a guy on here who had the XTZ Integrated version for a while, but returned it.
I have finally tracked down who owned one - it was Hans Mouridsen:
Got it here: http://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/marantz-mcr603-vs-pm6003-amp-side?page=2
Got rid of it here: (giving reasons): http://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/just-bought-a-new-amp-at-110-punds
CnoEvil said:IMO. The Quad 909 is on the warm side of neutral......but it is good.
hbuus said:CnoEvil said:IMO. The Quad 909 is on the warm side of neutral......but it is good.
Ok, might not be for me after all then. Thanks.
I'll e-mail a dealer here in Denmark about it.