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carl11529
a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: December 24, 2008
Bottom Line: This is a review for Cello Encore 150 mono/mono amplifiers, not for the Duet. As Encore 150's are not listed, I have to borrow the space to praise these gems.
They replace ML 336. Speakers tested were Burmester 961 MK2 and Cello Premiere which I settle down for now. The Encore 150's may look plain, but are very refined as well as musical. When the symphonic forte requires, however, these amps can be very dynamical. Pair of NBS Statement power cords are used. Encore 150 runs cool, it is part of the reason for me to chose it rather than Cello Performance II. Cello Performance runs hot and not really suits the hot weather of Taiwan.
Used product for: 3 Months to 1 year
Duration Product Used: AudioPhile
Product model year: 1999
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$8500.00
Purchased At: Taipei
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FB
a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: July 18, 2002
Bottom Line: I had a great opportunity to buy a Duet 350 4 years ago, it's been one of my hifi dreams since first listened to cello gear back in 1987, I've been so happy with it, I bought a second one to biamp my speakers
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: AudioPhile
Product model year: 1997
Purchased At: Presence Audio Conse
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Eusebius Florestan
a AudiophileDate Reviewed: January 11, 2002
Bottom Line: The Cello is king. All I can say is that a simple change of gut-strings was all that it took to transport me to sublime audiophile-heaven. And by all means,do not forget to invest in a decent case.
Used product for: 3 months to 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audiophile
Product model year: Pre 1995
Price Paid:
$9000.00
Purchased At: Museum auction
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Michael
a AudiophileDate Reviewed: July 11, 2000
Bottom Line: I have owned this amplifier for seven years -- for six years, it was my primary amp. The Duet 350 is fast and sweet with deep bass and impressive control. It is highly musical, open, and transparent. To use the old cliche: sounds like no amp at all. It replaced a ML 23.5 and was a step up in musicality. The amplifier still contends with the best on the market. A classic. I replaced it with Cello's reference, the Performance II monoblocks, on which it is based (the differences primarily lie in the power supplies and the number of output transistors).
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audiophile
Product model year: 1995
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Roy Ramos
a AudiophileDate Reviewed: January 8, 2000
Bottom Line: Out-krells Krell, out-Levinsons the Levinson, the equal of a Spectral DMA-150 in terms of air, speed, ambiance and inner detail but with a lot more punch, bass and that hard-to-describe but nonetheless very present gravitas, or authority. I've used a Krell KSA250 and a Mark Levinson 333 with my two systems (Cello Master, dCS Purcell/Delius, Mark Levinson; Duntech Princess, Wadia/Audio Synthesis CD front end) and the Cello Duet 350 is far better than both in almost all parameters: transparency, speed, detail, dynamics, slam, delicacy, soundstaging.
Used product for: 1 to 3 months
Duration Product Used: Audiophile
Product model year: 1999
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