XTZ AP-100 Power Amp Review in HiFi Choice

[Effem]

I didn't pay him i promise ;-)

That's not what you said earlier

In that case it is CRAP




Nah, only kidding

I can honestly say it is the best amp I have owned. It comfortably out-performed an expensive valve amp and another well known class A amp with ease and when you also consider the price tag includes a remote, MM & MC phono stage, flexibility of inputs AND a really good quality DAC into the package, it really is a true "no brainer" and I have no hesitation whatsoever in urging you to put it on your next upgrade shortlist - and save a good few quid on what you WOULD have spent.

[zygote23]

Hmmmm......I have itches!

Sugden a21se or XTZ? Difficult to demo either over here.
I played with a Storm Audio amp a few weeks ago and it's got me wanting more power than my current amp.

In the current climate though I should prolly just shaddup and make do!

[Effem]

Hmmmm......I have itches!

Sugden a21se or XTZ? Difficult to demo either over here.
I played with a Storm Audio amp a few weeks ago and it's got me wanting more power than my current amp.

Having heard both amps Steve my money would be on the XTZ and that is why I now own an XTZ and not a a21se Mind you, I do like a very clean very well controlled sound, even when the music gets very complex. The XTZ untangles everything and stays crisp whatever you throw at it, so each and every instrument and vocals in the mix stays firmly placed where they should be without any muddling or smearing. Not many amps this side of £4k can manage that, least of all the MF Trivista 300 I had a few years ago.

[Welder]

Hmm, I must admit to being interested in hearing the integrated.
So Frank, is it the integrated you have?

[Effem]

Hmm, I must admit to being interested in hearing the integrated.
So Frank, is it the integrated you have?

Yes it is the integrated I have.

You can have one on home dem, they will probably be demonstrated at the Brissol hi-fi show, or come down to my bakeoff next month :-)





Just look at the amount of inputs including the DAC which has 1 optical and 4 co-axial sockets.

Before you contemplate having a play with one, please be aware it is a pretty big beast, so check your rack dimensions. Size (HxWxD): 150 x 435 x 410 mm/460mm incl volume knob and speaker terminals (HxWxD)

I have never been keen on black but, this looks "right" to me because the colour makes it look smaller than it is