Just a quick update; I've managed to get round to connecting the amp up just now, currently streaming Spotify and it sounds very good. Amazing in fact. I'm very impressed.
Just a quick update; I've managed to get round to connecting the amp up just now, currently streaming Spotify and it sounds very good. Amazing in fact. I'm very impressed.
I love this amplifier, I've just sat for 2 hours listening to Spotify, this has never happened before! Since discovering vinyl, digital music often loses my attention.
Female vocals are absolutely stunning, the soundstage is great with precise instrument placement. The midrange is sublime, there's more drive here, it seems more 'meaty' than I'm used to and I like it. The treble seems much brighter too, this is possibly why I lost interest in digital music, I often felt it wasn't detailed enough compared to my vinyl set-up.
It's just ticking overly quietly while I watch the Ireland v Belgium game and then I'll play some vinyl, I'm excited.
Just resurrecting this thread as I am just updating the loan unit to a Mark 2 build, which will provide a 'dual mono' performance.
Next to trial it are:
REXTON
Cheers,
Alan
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"Dual mono" sounds interesting. The Air was already good, and I guess this will build on the performance?
It would be interesting to see a picture of the internals when it is finished.
Kevin
Too busy enjoying the music....
European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..
The look of the internal arrangement isn't that different.
There is still one low voltage toroid transformer but the rectifier/smoothing capacitor scheme is now spit into two, thus providing separation of the two channels output stages.
The driver stages have a very good power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) so no improvements are needed in this area.
Ah, subtle changes in layout.
I would like to hear the Mk2 at some point.
Kevin
Too busy enjoying the music....
European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 13
I'm Andrew.
I'm interested in trying/loaning this amp please ?
Is it still 100wrms in the mk2 version ?
How much does it cost to buy and do you have the dimensions please ?
Cheers
Andy
Hi Andy,
The AIR is 90W per channel and is 32cm wide, 8.5cm tall and 29cm deep including front panel knob and rear connectors.
The price is £650.
Cheers,
Alan
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 13
I'm Andrew.
Thanks for that Alan, it's a fairly compact size so it'll fit OK.
Can i arrange to try the loan amp please ?
Drop me a pm Andy with your details.