Mastersound's Antonio Ferro showed four products, including the flagship Spazio preamplifier ($21,500; prices approximate and converted from euros). It's a multidrive‑stage preamplifier that uses six ECC82 and three ECC83 tubes, provides RCA and XLR inputs and outputs, and includes MM/MC phono inputs.
The new Mastersound single‑ended PF200 monoblocks ($100,000/pair) deliver 200W in class‑A via eight 845 tubes, feature automatically adjustable bias, and provide one XLR input.
Resembling the Mastersound 845 that I reviewed for Stereophile—now with updated cosmetics—the Mastersound Compact 845 integrated triode amplifier outputs 24Wpc in class‑A, offers XLR and RCA inputs and outputs, and includes automatically adjustable bias. The Mastersound EVO 300B integrated amplifier produces 21Wpc in class‑A from four 300B, two ECC802, and two 6SN7 tubes. Prices for these last two amplifiers have yet to be announced.
Ferro added that the company will apply an embossed‑black finish to aluminum parts—grids and tube plates—on the flagship models and will extend "a similar look for the entire line."
Also in the system were a Naim NSS 333 streamer ($10,000), an upgraded Naim NPX 300 power supply ($8999), and Stenheim Alumine Five Signature loudspeakers ($97,500/pair). Nordost Heimdall 2 cables and a prototype Mastersound rack completed the setup.
Although it was hard to hear the system over the din of the open hall, the characteristic Mastersound identity remained: richness, liquidity, and solid tone combined for a realistic reproduction.
The new Mastersound single‑ended PF200 monoblocks ($100,000/pair) deliver 200W in class‑A via eight 845 tubes, feature automatically adjustable bias, and provide one XLR input.
Resembling the Mastersound 845 that I reviewed for Stereophile—now with updated cosmetics—the Mastersound Compact 845 integrated triode amplifier outputs 24Wpc in class‑A, offers XLR and RCA inputs and outputs, and includes automatically adjustable bias. The Mastersound EVO 300B integrated amplifier produces 21Wpc in class‑A from four 300B, two ECC802, and two 6SN7 tubes. Prices for these last two amplifiers have yet to be announced.
Ferro added that the company will apply an embossed‑black finish to aluminum parts—grids and tube plates—on the flagship models and will extend "a similar look for the entire line."
Also in the system were a Naim NSS 333 streamer ($10,000), an upgraded Naim NPX 300 power supply ($8999), and Stenheim Alumine Five Signature loudspeakers ($97,500/pair). Nordost Heimdall 2 cables and a prototype Mastersound rack completed the setup.
Although it was hard to hear the system over the din of the open hall, the characteristic Mastersound identity remained: richness, liquidity, and solid tone combined for a realistic reproduction.
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