The National - High Fashion, but not quite High Fidelity
Pros: Marshall Amp Aesthetic, Decent Power
Cons: Low Frequency Distortion, Sub par overall SQ
I will start off by saying that I know it isn't entirely fair to stack portable amplifiers like The National and Continental up against a strong mid level desktop amp. I understand that the size of a desktop amp affords it certain advantages that portable units cannot compete with, however I have seen review after review after review praising the National and Continental as the "best sounding portable amplifiers ever" and feel that I need to offer an honest relatively objective opinion regarding these products as I feel the gushing over Ken Ball's products is a bit overdone and out of whack with the sound quality of his products. I dare say you'd be just as well off buying a Fiio.......
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