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the price would be a big step down. Not by a long shot.

Masterpiece components, the rear casing is prosaic sheet metal,

inputs, plus a preamp output.

employs only a single resistor in series with the signal at any given time. Still, ergonomics are a little clunky and the display too small

Vitus Audio RI-100 Integrated Amplifier

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Signature.

element that stands out—at least not all the time. From day one,

transients, or any dry powdery whiteness over the treble. The

relaxed but ready. Sure there was impressive transient speed that

violin as sweetly contained aggression, which is the most concise

saxophone on recordings like Sonny Rollins’ .

Fanfare for the Common Man

Appalachian Spring had buoyancy

come through my listening room in recent years has had to deal

The ATC will not do bottom octave bass, but driven with

Power output: 300Wpc RMS

into 8 ohms

Dimensions: 17.1" x 7.6" x 18.5"

Weight: 88 lbs.

Price: $13,000

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What constitutes authentic bass reproduction in a system

realism dissolves like so much smoke. By the same token, too

orchestral levels in a large space with only a moderately sensitive

More to come on this one soon.

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