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In Reply to: If heat is a factor.... posted by Rod M on April 6, 2024 at 13:44:23:
I own the PS Audio S300 and I can tell you why it's on sale. I thought it would sound good because I was simply overjoyed with the sound of my PS Audio M1200 monoblocks, which I originally bought for my Thiel CS3.7 speakers. However, I didn't need that kind of power for my little B&W PM1 speakers or my new Mini Maggie's. Therefore, I thought the S300 would be the answer. Unfortunately, it wasn't an amplifier I could live with after hearing the M1200's.When I replaced my Parasound Halo A21 with a pair of PS Audio M1200 monoblocks, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. The M1200 monoblocks made quite an improvement with my Thiel CS3.7 speakers. They also sounded outstanding with my new Mini Maggie's. However, just recently I discovered a much less expensive pair of monoblocks that sound even better. My new Hypex Nilai 500 Mono Block Amplifiers are now the best sounding amplifiers I've ever owned.
Incidentally, based on my experience with the Hypex Nilai 500 monoblocks, I would recommend the Hypex Nilai 500 Stereo Amplifier over the PS Audio Stellar S300. It costs less at $1,495 and it has the same power of 300-wpc into 4-ohms.
Happy listening!
Edits: 04/06/24
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Follow Ups
- RE: If heat is a factor.... - John Elison 15:30:34 04/06/24 (30)
- I surely don't need a 500 watt amp.... - Rod M 18:59:25 04/06/24 (29)
- The Hypex Nilai 500 Stereo Amplifier has the same 300-wpc as the PS Audio S300 - John Elison 19:57:35 04/06/24 (28)
- As a side note..... - AbeCollins 12:51:36 04/07/24 (27)
- The PS S300 probably sounds fine, BUT ... - Feanor 04:43:58 04/14/24 (26)
- RE: The PS S300 probably sounds fine, BUT ... - AbeCollins 07:29:14 04/15/24 (10)
- BTW, I'm not knocking the S300 - Feanor 04:32:04 04/16/24 (9)
- Are you still using that SF preamp? nt. - Cougar 07:33:04 04/20/24 (5)
- Yes, I am - Feanor 12:48:11 04/24/24 (3)
- Glad to hear you are Enjoying... - Cougar 17:05:00 04/24/24 (2)
- "Not all about measurements" - Feanor 04:35:00 04/25/24 (1)
- RE: "Not all about measurements" - morricab 08:40:48 04/26/24 (0)
- Not me - nt - AbeCollins 10:29:27 04/24/24 (0)
- I know. I'm just offering it up as bargain Class D amp - AbeCollins 05:53:49 04/16/24 (2)
- I did sway op amps in my VTV - Feanor 10:42:52 04/16/24 (1)
- RE: I did swap op amps in my VTV - AbeCollins 10:42:44 04/24/24 (0)
- Only... - E-Stat 09:53:53 04/14/24 (7)
- Agreed: one-number SINAD/THD isn't very helpful - Feanor 04:35:26 04/16/24 (6)
- It's a shame Amir doesn't - E-Stat 05:40:53 04/16/24 (5)
- Granted, it is - Feanor 10:44:52 04/16/24 (4)
- Enjoy listening to your graphs ! -nt - E-Stat 10:45:44 04/16/24 (3)
- and people know where ASR is and we don't need a Website Publicist and Lobbyist here on AA so...... - Story 12:11:14 04/16/24 (2)
- He's welcome to express his opinion - E-Stat 12:23:57 04/16/24 (1)
- yes absolutely, even from our friends up North! /nt - Story 12:27:32 04/16/24 (0)
- trying to convince others HERE about ASR again? Go back to ASR and revel and dream in MEASURMENTS - Story 06:36:31 04/14/24 (6)
- I totally agree! - Cougar 22:27:54 04/17/24 (0)
- Indeed: I use MY ears in MY system - Feanor 09:27:43 04/14/24 (3)
- people come to AA for subjective thought, ASR is objective - Story 11:55:43 04/14/24 (2)
- I don't really understand why you're taking offense - Feanor 12:50:52 04/14/24 (1)
- To a point... - Freo-1 17:07:15 04/14/24 (0)
- No, BUT, Had a pair of restored Dyna MKIV's that sounded pleasing. - Freo-1 09:21:55 04/14/24 (0)
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