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More hybrid AB amps need to come out!
Or impress us with more tube hybrid Class D... Rogue and AVA come to mind along with AR.
And thank you for the PS Audio '1200 review.
Description: Hybrid amplifier design with class-AB output stage. Rated power: 200Wpc into 8 ohms (23dBW), 400Wpc into 4 ohms (23dBW), 700Wpc into 2 ohms (22.4dBW). Dynamic headroom: 3dB. Rated full-power bandwidth: 20Hz20kHz. Input impedance: 100k ohms. Input sensitivity: 92mV. Rated THD: 0.5%. S/N ratio: 90dB.
Dimensions: 19" W by 7.4" H by 18" D. Weight: 65lb.
Serial number of unit reviewed: 1NPS432 first, then 1NPS491.
Price: $4395 (1995); no longer available (2021). Approximate number of dealers: 70.
Manufacturer: Counterpoint Electronic Systems, Carlsbad, CA 92009 (1995); company no longer in existence (2021).
More hybrid AB amps need to come out!
Or impress us with more tube hybrid Class D... Rogue and AVA come to mind along with AR.
And thank you for the PS Audio '1200 review.