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In Reply to: Bricasti M28 mono's posted by skolis on April 27, 2015 at 05:55:32:
Source was Bricasti M1, cables Cardas Clear except for Nordost Silver Ghost SPDIF. Loudspeakers were a custom design by Mike Zisserson.Whereas with the 150 wpc ATC P1 (IIRC $4100) stereo amp, there was bass, but it was sloshing around at knee level, with the $30,000 Bricasti monoblocks, the bass was anchored to the floor.
An audiophile friend who grew up in Europe and who has had subscriptions to the London and New York philharmonics, with a rather nice system, said they were the best amps he had heard.
No distortion, no noise to be heard, amazing dynamics. In terms of ying and yang, a "male" sound compared to that of darTZeel's NHB-108, which is IMHO a delicate but supple "female" sound--the sweetest solid-state amp I have heard that was still essentially accurate rather than euphonic.
Obviously, I have not heard them together. I think that the Bricastis' obviously superior drive and bass makes them more an "amplifier for all seasons."
A famous classical engineer I know, John Newton, has bought quite a few of them, at least 5 (!), and has made a video, link attached.
John
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- I heard them here for four hours, they were fantastic. - John Marks 07:23:58 04/27/15 (22)
- Too bad he didn't mention what other amps they had used and found lacking compared with the Bricasti. nt - Rick W 14:23:52 04/27/15 (21)
- You mean John Newton? - John Marks 14:49:28 04/27/15 (20)
- Yep, agree. Generally speaking I'd rather hear raves about equipment from pros in personal conversation. - Rick W 15:34:23 04/27/15 (19)
- RE: Yep, agree. Generally speaking I'd rather hear raves about equipment from pros in personal conversation. - jsch3 09:08:51 04/28/15 (17)
- Remote location job. Ummmm - John Marks 21:13:21 04/28/15 (16)
- RE: Remote location job. Ummmm - jsch3 14:57:22 04/29/15 (9)
- Hi! And thanks for the correction, and I guess I should have been more specific. - John Marks 12:25:37 04/30/15 (8)
- RE: Hi! And thanks for the correction, and I guess I should have been more specific. - A.Wayne 00:04:22 05/10/15 (3)
- RE: Hi! And thanks for the correction, and I guess I should have been more specific. - skolis 15:31:28 05/10/15 (2)
- RE: Hi! And thanks for the correction, and I guess I should have been more specific. - A.Wayne 17:47:57 05/10/15 (1)
- RE: Hi! And thanks for the correction, and I guess I should have been more specific. - skolis 17:55:49 05/10/15 (0)
- I agree! - jsch3 07:36:59 05/01/15 (0)
- RE: Hi! And thanks for the correction, and I guess I should have been more specific. - Mr Peabody 14:46:36 04/30/15 (2)
- No, and I have not heard a Tidal speaker in many years nt - John Marks 19:59:10 04/30/15 (1)
- RE: No, and I have not heard a Tidal speaker in many years nt - Mr Peabody 20:58:04 04/30/15 (0)
- RE: Remote location job. Ummmm - Jack D II 23:26:17 04/28/15 (5)
- RE: Remote location job. Ummmm - horn kid 13:21:42 05/12/15 (1)
- RE: Remote location job. Ummmm - A.Wayne 15:13:19 05/12/15 (0)
- RE: Remote location job. Ummmm - Mr Peabody 16:45:23 04/29/15 (1)
- RE: Remote location job. Ummmm - skolis 17:10:17 04/29/15 (0)
- I disagree with "panned." - John Marks 08:51:55 04/29/15 (0)
- I honestly think that it's a Massachusetts thing. Honestly. - John Marks 16:12:26 04/27/15 (0)