SAS Audio Labs TM
Where Music Comes Alive TM
NOTE: Audio Research VT200 tube amplifier present
Thanks again to Jerry for hosting our second listening session. This session included some new comers: SAS Audio Labs 11A preamplifier, SAS Audio Labs Push/Pull Mono Amplifiers with KT88 tubes, and the AKSA 100 amplifier...
Onto the new comers:
First up, the SAS 11A preamplifer. Personally, I didn't think it was possible to better the 10A's performance. The 11A took it to another level. The degree of improvement is not in my opinion dramatic but is apparent. All the things I said in previous post about the 10A apply to the 11A, only the 11A increased the real factor to as close to live music as I have ever heard. Everything was more indentifiable and believable. The 11A is truly a reference preamplifier that I believe will stand toe to toe with the best of the best.
Second, the SAS Push/Pull KT88 mono amplifiers. Wow, what can I say. The best sounding amplifiers I've heard, especially when it comes to midrange magic. The palpability of images, the liviliness of voices, the air between notes, etc. I could go on and on about how shockingly real these amps sounded. No other amp on hand bettered these amps in this regard.
Last, the AKSA 100 amplifier. I liked this amplifier. I felt it was a forgiving amplifier that had few faults. It wasn't in the class of the other amps we had on hand. A solid performing amplifier for the price but lacked the midrange presence of the other amplifier.
That's pretty much my input for now. If other things come to me I will post again.