The Worlds Most Powerful SET Stereo Amplifier - Aries Cerat Diana Forte

[Believe High Fidelity]

Anyway, even if the Mezzo line would only be a faint brother (which I am sure it is not) of the Impera II preamp (which I have in my audition centre), the quality must still be excellent!

The Mezzo/Forte combo will be quite the setup as a pair. The Impera II however is....well....just phenomenal

Congrats on the Aries Cerat Distribution. Its nice to be representing audio gear that you can really be excited about.

 

[Believe High Fidelity]

I just noticed your stereo amp qualification... in which case I am not currently aware of anything providing more. Google might find something though I suspect you have been there and done that.

Indeed. Did a lot of fact checking before making the claim and feel very comfortable it will stand for some time.

On that point though I don't imagine it will be long before we make the most powerful (and musical) SET mono's .....stay tuned!!

 

[flyer]

Congrats on the Aries Cerat Distribution. Its nice to be representing audio gear that you can really be excited about.

Thanks

 

[YashN]

Very cool architecture/technology. I have been thinking of supercaps for my builds too.

 

[morricab]

I heard the Diana integrated with Tune Audio Animas. Excellent system

I will be getting the Diana integrated for review soon. I can't wait and expect a good match with my Odeons.

I heard the Tune Audio Anima today with HUGE amps from Trafomatic today (even big by Aries Cerat standards) and it was heavenly).

Check out the KR Audio cabin on the ground floor in Halle 4. They are coupled with excellent sounding Czech horns for a very fair price.

Also, I found the Horns by Auto-Tech (Polish company) to be a real sleeper and relative good value.

Ypsilon sounded much better today than Thursday, they told me the speakers were Brand new and we're starting to break-in today.

 

[bonzo75]

I will be getting the Diana integrated for review soon. I can't wait and expect a good match with my Odeons.

I heard the Tune Audio Anima today with HUGE amps from Trafomatic today (even big by Aries Cerat standards) and it was heavenly).

Check out the KR Audio cabin on the ground floor in Halle 4. They are coupled with excellent sounding Czech horns for a very fair price.

Also, I found the Horns by Auto-Tech (Polish company) to be a real sleeper and relative good value.

Ypsilon sounded much better today than Thursday, they told me the speakers were Brand new and we're starting to break-in today.

I was very impressed with the KR I heard at Christoph's.

I also have KR 242 valves and the 274b recti on my Lampi, quality is super high, and their 300b are great too. I have heard great things about their PX4 on the Lampi, and know a guy who swears by their 211 on his Lampi amplifiers

 

[christoph]

Hi Ked

You "only" heard the 350i, you should listen to the Kronzilla SX

 

[Believe High Fidelity]

THE Show Newport is now over and I want to take a moment to make a notable observation for those following this thread:

4 days straight....
8 hours a day nonstop....
87db efficient loudspeakers....
Very first production model (designed for me for the US market)

Flawless....

Not a single hiccup, tick or sense of fatigue in driving the Vandersteen 5A carbons. Outside of MBL's, this is one of the very few demanding modern loudspeakers in production.... and the Diana Forte powered them with ease.

We did 3 videos on YouTube of THE Show Newport and you can check the lower right hand corner for the preamp's volume level (35-37 out of 64) never went above about half for redbook. This is a true 60W RMS with 60% of the bias setting full power.

You can check the video link here

I hope many of you will be able to hear the effortlessness of an Aries Cerat amplifier in the days to come. It leaves you a changed person....

 

[dhansak79]

I heard the Diana integrated with Tune Audio Animas. Excellent system

I spent an afternoon listening to this combo yesterday.

 

[Argonaut]

Impressions ? , Considerations ? …

 

[dhansak79]

System:

• Soulines Kubrick DCX / Sorane SA-1.2 / Lyra Kleos
• Rike Audio Natalija III phono stage
• Aries Cerat Diana integrated + Hélène
• Antipodes S30 server
• Tune Audio Anima (modified with Absolue Création wiring)
• Custom 54cm subwoofer (8Hz extension)
• Wing Audio 3.2 cabling throughout

Room: Suspended construction with full acoustic treatment

Listening Notes (2-hour session): Exceptional experience with this reference-level system in a properly engineered listening environment. The suspended room construction with full acoustic treatment provided an incredibly quiet, controlled foundation that allowed the system's capabilities to fully shine through.

Vocal clarity was outstanding - singers felt present in the room with precise imaging and natural tonality. Detail retrieval was remarkable without any sense of fatigue or harshness. The analog front end (Sorane/Lyra combination) delivered exceptional tracking and musicality.

The Aries Cerat electronics provided that signature effortless, natural presentation - everything felt completely coherent and unstrained. The modified Anima speakers revealed incredible resolution while maintaining musical flow.

The custom sub integration was seamless - that true 8Hz extension provided complete authority in the low end without any bloat, adding a sense of realism and scale that elevated the entire presentation.

Overall: A truly world-class system demonstrating what's possible when high-quality components are properly matched and integrated in an acoustically optimised space. The two-hour session flew by - always the sign of an engaging, musical system. I'll be going back whenever I can.

I didn't listen to the digital at all so can't comment on that, maybe next time.

 

[dhansak79]

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