Are Anthem power amps any good?

I have been blessed to review a lot of really cool amps recently and I would consider the Anthem STR some of the best Class AB amplification that I’ve gotten my hands on in terms of overall performance regardless of MSRP.

Are Prima Luna amps good?

The PrimaLuna amps have the best bottom-end we have heard in their price ranges, no matter if it’s tube or solid-state. And the highs are sweet and silky! Honestly, we can’t remember the last time we had so much positive feedback about a product from people who have brought them home.

Are Hegel amps any good?

The Hegel does the big picture/fine detail thing better than any amplifier I can think of remotely close to its price. Solidity, scale and authority sit comfortably with the subtlest resolution of detail.

What class are Anthem amps?

Class AB amplifiers
We love the fact their receivers all use Class AB amplifiers with beefy power supplies. Anthem Room Correction or ARC for short is one of the very best room correction systems on the market and Anthem keeps improving it with free software updates.

Where are PrimaLuna amplifiers made?

China
He told me that PrimaLuna amplifiers are designed in the Netherlands, made in China, built like tanks, and work very well with the Falcons. He recommended their lowest-priced, basic stereo power amplifier, the ProLogue Premium ($2199).

Where are Hegel amplifiers made?

What I didn’t know before arriving at Hegel’s HQ is that they produce nothing but prototypes here. Manufacturing takes place in China, leaving the Norway HQ for product development, circuit design, parts sourcing, testing, repairs and software coding.

How good is Hegel?

Build Quality: Simply superb – a weighty, solid and understated design built of quality components and doing the Norwegians proud. The remote feels comfortingly solid and heavy with satisfyingly tactile buttons. Sound Quality: While pairing is key to any amplifier, the Hegel H190 is in the driving seat 100%.