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Re: Unexpected Bass Quality Increase.

Its the amp. As others have suggested, you are hearing the results of greater current and damping factor. The 130 was Nikko’s entry level amp at the time, a stripped down version of the Alpha 230 (120W x 2). The Alpha 440 was two models above in the line and an all-around more potent design. Ditto for the top dog Alpha 650 (330W x 2, dual mono w/ separate power transformers). In the 1980's when I upgraded from an Alpha 230 to Alpha 450 then to Alpha 2000 (which replaced the Alpha 650), I experienced improvements very similar to what you describe. FWIW, the Alpha 440 is rated 220W @ 8 ohms, not 240.





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  • Re: Unexpected Bass Quality Increase. - Glen B 10/13/0512:22:12 10/13/05 (0)


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