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So wonderful you sold them.

Posted by gme109 (A) on July 18, 2006 at 15:45:44

In Reply to: I had the Nuforce 9.02 and they were wonderful !! posted by AbeCollins on July 17, 2006 at 22:00:30:

Still enjoying my D200's though.

Here's an opinion of someone who has listened to the Nuforce Ret 9's and the D200's.

"Compared to the NuForce amps the D-200's aren't dry sounding.

I totally hear what you are saying about the NuForce being off...you can search here on AC to see what I thought of them.

Based on what you wrote above, I think the D-200's are going to be more to your liking, but you know the only way to be sure. icon_lol

George"

He also thought that the Ref 9's were about 80% of the DNA-500. But sold his DNA-500 in the end after auditioning the D200's.

"Ok, I am giving into peer pressure and writing just a little bit on my initial thoughts on the D-200's.

The amps have been pretty much playing music non-stop for almost a week so I think that I am getting a fair representation of what they can do. I am using the very good Black Sand Silver Max power cords, which connect to my Running Springs Haley conditioner.

Well, I must say that I am quite impressed! I expected them to sound good for the money and not be the giant slayer that many had made them out to be (sorry Dusty) - looks like I was wrong!

So far these amps are right up there with some of the better amps I have listened to in my system (including the McCormack DNA-500).

I won't say that they have a tube like midrange like others have said, but will say that the midrange is clean, musical, and engaging. Voices are rich, textured, and spot on.

Bass is excellent and only slightly behind the legendary DNA-500 in terms of overall performance. Drums are tight and fast, while maintaining some flesh on the bone. Nothing thin or weak here!

Highs are very vivid and lifelike without a hint of glare, grain, or grit. Horns have the right amount of bite without crossing the line into brightness or harshness.

Imaging and soundstage are also very good and help make this a pair of amps with no major weaknesses.

Will it replace the DNA-500? Too soon to tell, but the fact that I can even consider it is quite a statement.

Great job Dusty!! Thumbs up

George"

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