Hi amigos,
This is probably the first shots of the Berihinger A800 Class D amplifier.
I heard lots of great reviews about this Amp and I tried to ask to Berihinger customer serice some info. about the audio chip : they were not allowed to share those technical informations. I also asked to Thomann in Germany but the same... this is like a secret )
So, I started the adventure and decided to share a little review.
Keep in mind that this review is based on my discerning musician ears. I have been playing drums for many years now and my father is classical guitarist as well. So that I can compare, I specify that I have several amps. (High end AB amp, TPA3255 Amp Purepath, TK2050 Tripath)
My equipments :
- Audiophile Audio Player
- Tube DK TP01 Preamp + Sylvania EBE6W NOS Tubes made in the USA
- HD Audio 24 Bit Playlist : Jazz / World Music / Voices Female + Male
- The Preamp is connected via XLR balanced inputs
- Hi ends Floors Speakers 3 way / 93DB @ 8 ohms handmade in France 100W RMS
Berihinger A800 spec :
Output circuit type Class-D
Circuit protection Short circuit current, DC fault, AC fuse, thermal cut
Distortion (4 Ω @ 150 W @ 1 kHz) <0.08 %
Damping factor >160 @ 8 Ω
Frequency response @ -10 dB below rated output power 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-1 dB
Frequency response @ -3 dB 10 Hz to 30 kHz
Signal-to-noise >100 dB (A weighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Voltage gain @ level control max Balanced: 30 dB / RCA: 41 dB
Input sensitivity @ level control max XLR: +4 dBu / RCA: -10 dBV
Sound Stage :
Compared to my AB high end amplifier, I would say that the A800 has clinical or even a surgical sound, extremely well balanced with a formidable precision in the low ends. This is pretty typical with Class D amps but I have to admit that the balance between all the frequencies is quite exceptional ! Audio image is really great (this depends also on recordings and tubes)
Musicality :
The musicality is a little to the detriment of the accuracy of this class D Amp. Question of taste probably.... With the A800 you will really hear some suprising details (sliding guitar strings, articulations on the snare etc)... Is as accurate as the TPA3255 maybe better to my ears but a little less warm than my AB amp.
Dynnamics :
Excellent ! The music really live : the amp has a lot power. Listening is not tiring and really amazing. The range of how gently or strongly are played the instruments is clearly noticeable.
Noise / Signal :
AMAZING ! absolutely dead silence between songs even with my Volume control @70%.
Conclusion :
For this price, I think it is impossible to Out perform this Class D amp.
For me it is clearly an Audiophile amplifier that performs as well as a 1000$ amplifier. Now let the scientific measures confirm this....
Pictures from inside and I will let the specialist analyze the electronic part )
This is probably the first shots of the Berihinger A800 Class D amplifier.
I heard lots of great reviews about this Amp and I tried to ask to Berihinger customer serice some info. about the audio chip : they were not allowed to share those technical informations. I also asked to Thomann in Germany but the same... this is like a secret )
So, I started the adventure and decided to share a little review.
Keep in mind that this review is based on my discerning musician ears. I have been playing drums for many years now and my father is classical guitarist as well. So that I can compare, I specify that I have several amps. (High end AB amp, TPA3255 Amp Purepath, TK2050 Tripath)
My equipments :
- Audiophile Audio Player
- Tube DK TP01 Preamp + Sylvania EBE6W NOS Tubes made in the USA
- HD Audio 24 Bit Playlist : Jazz / World Music / Voices Female + Male
- The Preamp is connected via XLR balanced inputs
- Hi ends Floors Speakers 3 way / 93DB @ 8 ohms handmade in France 100W RMS
Berihinger A800 spec :
Output circuit type Class-D
Circuit protection Short circuit current, DC fault, AC fuse, thermal cut
Distortion (4 Ω @ 150 W @ 1 kHz) <0.08 %
Damping factor >160 @ 8 Ω
Frequency response @ -10 dB below rated output power 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-1 dB
Frequency response @ -3 dB 10 Hz to 30 kHz
Signal-to-noise >100 dB (A weighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Voltage gain @ level control max Balanced: 30 dB / RCA: 41 dB
Input sensitivity @ level control max XLR: +4 dBu / RCA: -10 dBV
Sound Stage :
Compared to my AB high end amplifier, I would say that the A800 has clinical or even a surgical sound, extremely well balanced with a formidable precision in the low ends. This is pretty typical with Class D amps but I have to admit that the balance between all the frequencies is quite exceptional ! Audio image is really great (this depends also on recordings and tubes)
Musicality :
The musicality is a little to the detriment of the accuracy of this class D Amp. Question of taste probably.... With the A800 you will really hear some suprising details (sliding guitar strings, articulations on the snare etc)... Is as accurate as the TPA3255 maybe better to my ears but a little less warm than my AB amp.
Dynnamics :
Excellent ! The music really live : the amp has a lot power. Listening is not tiring and really amazing. The range of how gently or strongly are played the instruments is clearly noticeable.
Noise / Signal :
AMAZING ! absolutely dead silence between songs even with my Volume control @70%.
Conclusion :
For this price, I think it is impossible to Out perform this Class D amp.
For me it is clearly an Audiophile amplifier that performs as well as a 1000$ amplifier. Now let the scientific measures confirm this....
Pictures from inside and I will let the specialist analyze the electronic part )
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