Panasonic Digital Amps

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Just bought a Panasonic SA-XR-50 amp the other day and had to post a message. I'm a bit of an audio snob, avoiding the mass market names like the plague. Presently have about $20K audio gear kicking around, good pedigree. Caught the buzz about these digital amps and on an impulse ordered one online. The best available at the time was the SA-XR50 (the 45 is discontinued and the 70 isn't out yet). It's quite an unassuming thing, weighing in at 9 lbs. And it's got 6X100W channels inside. So, it got creamed by the high priced gear, and all was as expected, right?
WRONG!!! The stupid Panasonic digital receiver smoked all expectations! It's a week so far, and the little digital amp has me reassessing everything I thought I knew about audio. Honestly, I remember playing a well worn CD, and wondering whether I had somehow gotten a "remix", because there was just a whole lot more going on. Lots more instruments, the musicians were lots more inspired, and where did those background singers come from?
Anyway, I took the requisite several days to calm down, and now I can write this message. The stupid (sorry) Panasonic receiver made mincemeat of most audio gear I could name. The thing is it's so transparent. Average systems will sound great, but with speakers out of its price range (Audio Physic Virgo, Living Voice Avatar) you can start to appreciate what's been accomplished here. Astonishing!!
I pre-ordered the SA-XR70 amp, and ordered a SA-XR10 on Ebay. Some people think the XR10 is the one to get. For less than an average interconnect, I will find out first hand, and share results here.
oh, yes, I did replace the stock cord with a decent one using the Harmonic Technology adapter.
Cheers!

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Topic - Panasonic Digital Amps - wineau 15:01:01 07/11/04 (7)

Re: Give it a rest - SoftwireEngineer 15:24:09 07/11/04 (6)

Re: Give it a rest - AC Adapter for Panny Amps - wineau 10:14:11 07/13/04 (0)

Re: Give it a rest - wineau 15:57:41 07/11/04 (4)

Re: Give it a rest - SoftwireEngineer 16:35:51 07/11/04 (3)

Strange. - Hepcat 17:01:54 07/11/04 (2)

Only for breakin - SoftwireEngineer 19:25:43 07/11/04 (0)

Re: Strange. - wineau 17:09:01 07/11/04 (0)

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