- 9 March 2017
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DANIEL HERTZ is a company founded by MARK LEVINSON in 2007
The Daniel Hertz Maria 350 integrated amplifier was compared to a split reference amplifier, consisting of the Ayon Audio Spheris III preamplifier and Soulution 710 solid-state power amplifier, as well as the Ayre EX-8 2.0 integrated amplifier.
Maria 350 is a single chassis, all in one audio electronics solution, replacing the DAC, preamplifier, power amplifier, headphone amplifier
the device proposed by Mark Levinson does indeed make music flow freely, that it has a kind of softness to it, that makes listening pleasant.
While this is not a confirmation of whether the C Wave circuit works or not, you can clearly hear that the Maria amplifier has a distinct sonic signature, the description of which can be reduced to a short phrase: complete calmness. This is not about calming dynamics, because it is extraordinary with the tested amplifier, but about inner peace. In this type of case, I usually use the term "stress-free", which would be justified by the research conducted in terms of the algorithm used in Maria to "cure" the digital signal. After all, stress-free means as much as 'left alone with the music'.
Listened to right at the beginning TAB SMITH from, released in 1952, album entitled Jump Time, it sounded incredibly soft and had a great flow.
That is, it delivers the sound in such a way that we stop paying attention to detail. Treble, bass, space, etc. don’t really matter, because we perceive everything organically, as a whole. We are somehow "blind" to the categories typical of the perfectionist audio industry.
the Daniel Hertz Maria amplifier is an exceptionally resolving device that differentiates events superbly.
Maria is the first solid-state amplifier in a long time about which I could say the same, and even add that it is one of the best headphone amplifiers I know. The smoothness, calmness that the amplifier exudes with speakers will find be obvious also with headphones, But the whole will sound significantly different....
Το κερασάκι....
The MARIA 350 IS AN INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER, featuring digital inputs and therefore a DAC. The unit uses complete class D power amplifier modules. Levinson is very complimentary about this technology, especially offered by Hypex, which has developed modules called NCore.
For his amplifier, Mark chose the NC502NP model offering 450, 500 and 320 watts at 2, 4 and 8 ohms, respectively. The manufacturer also adds that the main distinguishing features are "flat frequency response irrespective of load impedance", "nearly frequency independent distortion behaviour", and "very low radiated and conducted EMI".
This is one of the best designs of its kind, which is why many high-end manufacturers are reaching for it.
Για όσους είναι ακόμα σκεπτικοί με την ποιότητα της σύγχρονης class D τοπολογίας
Full review: https://highfidelity.pl/@main-1391&lang=en
και αναμένεται και το review του Σταματάκου στο avmentor.gr
DANIEL HERTZ is a company founded by MARK LEVINSON in 2007
The Daniel Hertz Maria 350 integrated amplifier was compared to a split reference amplifier, consisting of the Ayon Audio Spheris III preamplifier and Soulution 710 solid-state power amplifier, as well as the Ayre EX-8 2.0 integrated amplifier.
Maria 350 is a single chassis, all in one audio electronics solution, replacing the DAC, preamplifier, power amplifier, headphone amplifier
the device proposed by Mark Levinson does indeed make music flow freely, that it has a kind of softness to it, that makes listening pleasant.
While this is not a confirmation of whether the C Wave circuit works or not, you can clearly hear that the Maria amplifier has a distinct sonic signature, the description of which can be reduced to a short phrase: complete calmness. This is not about calming dynamics, because it is extraordinary with the tested amplifier, but about inner peace. In this type of case, I usually use the term "stress-free", which would be justified by the research conducted in terms of the algorithm used in Maria to "cure" the digital signal. After all, stress-free means as much as 'left alone with the music'.
Listened to right at the beginning TAB SMITH from, released in 1952, album entitled Jump Time, it sounded incredibly soft and had a great flow.
That is, it delivers the sound in such a way that we stop paying attention to detail. Treble, bass, space, etc. don’t really matter, because we perceive everything organically, as a whole. We are somehow "blind" to the categories typical of the perfectionist audio industry.
the Daniel Hertz Maria amplifier is an exceptionally resolving device that differentiates events superbly.
Maria is the first solid-state amplifier in a long time about which I could say the same, and even add that it is one of the best headphone amplifiers I know. The smoothness, calmness that the amplifier exudes with speakers will find be obvious also with headphones, But the whole will sound significantly different....
Το κερασάκι....
The MARIA 350 IS AN INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER, featuring digital inputs and therefore a DAC. The unit uses complete class D power amplifier modules. Levinson is very complimentary about this technology, especially offered by Hypex, which has developed modules called NCore.
For his amplifier, Mark chose the NC502NP model offering 450, 500 and 320 watts at 2, 4 and 8 ohms, respectively. The manufacturer also adds that the main distinguishing features are "flat frequency response irrespective of load impedance", "nearly frequency independent distortion behaviour", and "very low radiated and conducted EMI".
This is one of the best designs of its kind, which is why many high-end manufacturers are reaching for it.
Για όσους είναι ακόμα σκεπτικοί με την ποιότητα της σύγχρονης class D τοπολογίας
Full review: https://highfidelity.pl/@main-1391&lang=en
και αναμένεται και το review του Σταματάκου στο avmentor.gr
