Sonic Frontiers Power 1 Amplifiers Reviews


Sonic Frontiers Power 1
MSRP:
$ 2495.00
55 Watt Tube Power Amplifier

   
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Rating
Reviewed by:
Paul
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
October 22, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Review 1 of 11 , from Calgary

Price Paid:  $1400.00 from Auditioned (used)

Summary:
This Amp has excellent bass unlike any tube amp I've listened to so far. This amp is high performance and definately twice as good (at twice the price) as the similar products I listed above. The difference in bass, power, clarity and speed are imediately apparent ie: the amp kicks a$$ like solid state but also has great tube qualities.
The only drawback to this amp is the large amount of heat generated and the retubing cost.
It looks good with a high quality industrial appearance.

According to the the rating system, 5 stars is for giant killer so I will go with 4 stars for 'great deal' for value and 'very good product' over all. You get what you pay for here.

Strengths:
Bass, Accuracy, Appearance

Weaknesses:
Runs HOT

Similar Products Used:
SFS-40, Anthem amp1


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Rating
Reviewed by:
Lyla
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
March 29, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 months to 1 year

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Review 2 of 11 , from Etobicoke

Price Paid:  $2500.00

Summary:
Never hard on ears, plenty of power, smooth and musical. Very dependable, sounds great all the time.

Strengths:
Warm, detailed, fast and rythmic.

Weaknesses:
None


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Rating
Reviewed by:
tj
(Audiophile)

Review Date
March 29, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 months to 1 year

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Review 3 of 11 , from toronto

Price Paid:  $2300.00

Summary:
Its all covered in strengths above. You can't beat this amp for the money, not tubes and not with solid state.

Strengths:
Natural neutral sound, deep bass, sweet highs, clean well focused mids. Beautiful satisfying sound.

Weaknesses:
None


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Rating
Reviewed by:
tj
(Audiophile)

Review Date
March 29, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 months to 1 year

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Review 4 of 11 , from toronto

Price Paid:  $2300.00

Summary:
Its all covered in strengths above. You can't beat this amp for the money, not tubes and not with solid state.

Strengths:
Natural neutral sound, deep bass, sweet highs, clean well focused mids. Beautiful satisfying sound.

Weaknesses:
None


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Reviewed by:
john
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
March 26, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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4.20 of 5, 5.00 votes

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Review 5 of 11 , from mississauaga

Price Paid:  $3000.00 from audio haven

Summary:
There is not a single negative thing you can say. This amp is amazing for the money, The more you listen the more you realize just how fortunate you are for having finally found the perfect amp, especially for the money!

Strengths:
Sweet natural highs, nuetral overall natural sound, deep extended bass, great sound staging, imaging, awesome! Build quality amazing.

Weaknesses:
none.


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