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Review of the i84 amp by Vista Audio [message #4131] Sat, 24 March 2007 20:40 Go to next message
akhilesh is currently offline  akhilesh
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Check this out:
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue30/altavista_i84.htm
Enjoy!
-akhilesh

Well written and informative, good review! [message #4132 is a reply to message #4131] Sat, 24 March 2007 21:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Norris Wilson is currently offline  Norris Wilson
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Thanks Akhilesh for the review, I like it.

Norris

Re: Well written and informative, good review! [message #4133 is a reply to message #4132] Sun, 25 March 2007 05:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
akhilesh is currently offline  akhilesh
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Thanks for the feedback, Norris! Glad you enjoyed reading it.

-akhilesh

Corrected Link [message #4134 is a reply to message #4131] Sun, 25 March 2007 14:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
akhilesh is currently offline  akhilesh
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It got changed. Sorry about that.

Good review [message #4135 is a reply to message #4131] Sun, 25 March 2007 20:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Shane is currently offline  Shane
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Thanks Akhilesh. Glad to hear your comparison to your 12B4 as well. I'm sure that our amps sound somewhat similar, although I haven't noticed mine being terribly bass shy for what it is.

Re: Good review [message #4136 is a reply to message #4135] Sun, 25 March 2007 22:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
akhilesh is currently offline  akhilesh
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HI Shane,
Thanks for your post.
The strong point of the 12B4 in my opinion are the highs...they are very very clear. When i run it as the amp for the tweeter at 3500Hz plus in a triampe dsystem I run, the highs are very very clear.
it also has good midrange. It has OK bass, IMHO, until it is pushed (like on a dynamic bass heavy track) where it quickly runs out of steam. But that is not what it was built for, so that's fine.
Overall, it's a very good amp, and right now, in my triamplified stephens trusonic based system, is sounding very very good in the highs..in fact putting this amp in this 3500 hz plus area has made me realize what a difference excellent highs can make in a system, in terms of clarity and air and general believability of realism.
Just my 2 cents...the performance of the amp will differ of course given the PM, the other components & the room, not to mention the subjective tastes of the listener.
-akhilesh


Sounds like an excellent little amp [message #4137 is a reply to message #4131] Mon, 26 March 2007 00:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thank you Akhilesh - not only was it a very enjoyable read, but you've given me a resource in case I need to recommend a high quality, affordable, 15-watt amp to someone. I feel like you've given me a good sense of what the amp does well, and that there won't be any unpleasant surprises.

Duke

Re: Sounds like an excellent little amp [message #4138 is a reply to message #4137] Mon, 26 March 2007 05:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks Duke! Glad you enjoyed the read, and got something useful out of it.
-akhilesh

Re: Review of the i84 amp by Vista Audio [message #4139 is a reply to message #4131] Mon, 26 March 2007 10:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently online  Wayne Parham
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Very cool, Akhilesh! Nice looking, nice price. From what you've said, I'll bet it sounds nice too!


Re: Akhilesh is in the SHOW! [message #4141 is a reply to message #4131] Mon, 26 March 2007 20:20 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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You made it to the Bigs and knocked one out first at bat. I'm on a bus to Pawtucket and can only say congratulations.

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