Karan KA-I 180 & ATC SIA2-150

[southall-1998]

Have some members on here. Compared the (MK1, MK2) Karan i- 180 integrated to the ATC SIA2-150?

If so, what conclusions did you come to in the end?

Does the Karan 180 have more current and control than the ATC?

S.

[jandl100]

I've not heard the ATC, but I've heard the Karan integrated a few times in a system I am familar with with other amps.
Personally, I wouldn't touch it --- there's a subtle dynamic blandness to the sound that robs music of its pizzaz to my ears. Boring.

[southall-1998]

I've not heard the ATC, but I've heard the Karan integrated a few times in a system I am familar with with other amps.
Personally, I wouldn't touch it --- there's a subtle dynamic blandness to the sound that robs music of its pizzaz to my ears. Boring.

Jerry, go and buy a fecking Naim. Plenty pizzaz awaits you :D

S.

[jandl100]

Nah, but I can't be having with pipe&slipper amps.
Some folks will love the Karan (like the owner of the system to which I refer ;)), but I prefer my music not to have an excitement-filter on it. :D