Graham Slee Novo vs. 4 other solid state amps - Page 2

Novo has 72mW at 300ohm. That is more than enough. It also is designed with sennheiser in mind to be fair.
There is a fair price difference however between novo and gilmore lite. Perhaps slee solo SRG 500USD versus gilmore lite $450USD is a better match up and in that case I would go with solo. I haven't heard the latest solo, just an older one and I must admit I preferred it to the gilmore lite because it just sounded more realistic/organic. In that respect the novo is meant to sound very close to that older Solo I used so I would go novo.

Not sure whether the lite with DPS is better.


In short, for 300USD or so for the novo versus $400 for the gilmore lite I would go novo.

Me too! I owned a Solo with PSU1 in 2006 and loved it. Just wonder how far has Graham Slee progressed with the SRG with PSU1. Anyone listened to one lately ?

F. Lo

Hi, MTL, I want to buy an amp for my hf2. I just wonder does novo synegy with grados. Thanks.

Edited by Zuqi - 10/21/10 at 2:55am

Thanks! In your point of view, compared with Glite, which one is better for grados? thanks.

thanks for the review two years ago...

i have the BCL, .... and a novo and a solo is on the market in my town..

decided to keep my BCL, and my dough$ after reading thru this thread.

yes, the BCL is an amazing DETAILED amp,

Edited by Lorspeaker - 7/17/11 at 8:45pm

i have sinned against all logic....took in a NOVO from the orphanage,

and my golly was it ENJOYABLE...captivating to my ears,

the bite, the added warmth just slightly more than the refinedBCL.

Find it hard to unplug..defintely a fine fine amp at its price point.

(despite the cheaplooking power adaptor supplied)