Analog Domain

Hi all,

I wonder whether anyone on the forum owns or has heard the Analog Domain products?

I first heard their integrated amplifier powering some Alexias with a DCS Vivaldi front end and was enormously impressed with the authority the amplifier had over the fairly taxing Alexia load - seemingly grabbing them by the balls and throwing them around without seemingly breaking sweat.

I then heard their 3 very well-endowed monoblocks in Munich - driving the Gobel speakers very cleanly but amazingly musically.

Anyway - with that in mind and wishing to simplify my system, I auditioned the integrated in my system on Friday and over the weekend. I was superbly impressed with the consummate ease with which they drove my Maestro Utopias to epic levels very cleanly - almost dangerously so. It seemed to enjoy being opened up - not sure whether it is the circuit, but there was a point at which it seemed to lock into the room that I had not heard before with my monster Krells. Like an energy in the atmosphere of the room - quite a cool sensation.

Anyway - I decided to purchase as it really was magnificent. Oh and did I say build quality - my goodness the Germans really do know what they are doing. Fabulous construction up there with Esoteric I would say.

Below you will find the carnage. Ha.



Cheers,

Bill

asiufy said:

Wow, congrats! Always read great things about this brand and their products!
Interesting that you got the integrated, and it wasn't intimidated by those Krells there


cheers,
alex

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Hi Alex,

It is frankly ridiculous - those Krells could vaporise it. The Krells have 6kw of transformer in each monoblock and put out enough power to supply my village Yet despite all that - the Analog Domain actually sounds more powerful and in control of the drivers. Very strange indeed - you would not believe it until you hear it.

bonzo75 said:

Don't forget to mention you have shun mooks below it

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They are everywhere Bonz - all over the room never mind underneath it

asiufy said:

Hahaha! I believe you, only because I've seen the same thing happen (puny darTZeel 108 beat two big Soulution monoblocs)!!


cheers,
alex

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I am scratching my head wondering how can this be - still no idea. I notice that it has a very high damping factor marked as >1000 on the website - dunno whether that means anything vis a vis the Krell. I also know it has some weird circuit that is able to unleash a lot of current - that said it still could not have the current of the Krell. All very weird but great.

Hi Thomas,

Thanks for your comments. I think the AD amps are really extraordinary. The new M75D (formerly Isis) has had a lot of new mods now lifting performance even further - I think snr is -130db now! Grip and resolution are stunning. The bonus that no one talks about is a reference level headphone amp in there too.