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RE: 250-wpc "smoke and mirrors" amp ?

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AbeCollins wrote: How does Van Alstine claim 250wpc for the Ultra 550 amp with such a small power supply transformer and a SHIPPING WEIGHT of only 38 pounds (which means the amp itself weighs closer to 30 pounds)?

I have the box my 550 came in, the shipping weight is 42 pounds, for what it's worth.

I am sorry you feel that because the Van Alstine does not have a three quarter inch thick face plate and 20 pounds of heat sink that "smoke and mirrors" simply must be involved in the numbers, but since I actually do have a Van Alstine amp (that drives a pair of speakers that present a known challenging load to lesser amplifiers), I am going to stick to what I know works and not worry about your surprisingly bitter rant about an amp that apparently gets under your skin.

Sorry about that.

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