[Mike Hughes]

It’ll likely still be a 23R for me given the efficiency of my speakers. Looking forward to the imminent Twittering MachInes review.

Quite hard to judge the size of the 54R but it certainly doesn’t look anywhere near as sexy/compellimg.

 

[RustyGates]

AMP-54R is 20K USD... and 25K GBP/EUR, that's a HUGE difference between regions, like, WHAT?

Doesn't seem like it has a Headphone Out.

 

[normie610]

Doesn't seem like it has a Headphone Out.

Yes, it's designed for speakers

 

[orrman]

HUGE difference between regions, like, WHAT?

They said the prices aren't final and I'm assuming the European is with VAT and the US is before sales tax (which is different based on where you live in the US).

 

[Mike Hughes]

A strange decision from some perspectIves. Can’t help thinking that a headphone only AMP-23R at a lower price allied to a speaker only version also at a lower price would have caused havoc.

 

[RustyGates]

Yes, it's designed for speakers

Yes, so is the amp 23r. Its an integrated just like the 23r with a bigger psu, higher gain, more currrent availability. Shoulve had a gain limited HP out for the price, its all the same circuit anyway.

 

[normie610]

Yes, so is the amp 23r. Its an integrated just like the 23r with a bigger psu, higher gain, more currrent availability. Shoulve had a gain limited HP out for the price, its all the same circuit anyway.

I should've said it was intended for speakers only.

Edit: The Enleum 54R is the successor of Bakoon 51R, which didn't have headphone output either.

 

[Inoculator]

AMP-54R is quite the statement piece for the Enleum brand, an exciting announcement. Exciting to hear about the MC phono and DAC modules, keeping my fingers crossed we see those become available standalone for Enlink to the AMP-23r.

$20k is a lot, but for the minimalist-minded individual playing in that price bracket with hard-to-drive speakers, it represents a lot of value. I use my 23R to drive Klipsch Forte IV, and seems the 23R will continue to make the most sense for horn/high-efficiency designs (dying to hear the 23R with La Scala or Khorns someday). I also have a proclivity for BBC heritage speakers (Harbeth, Spendor, Graham Chartwell, etc) which need more juice, so nice to know the AMP-54R will be there for me someday if my next upgrade leads to my living room rig goes back that direction.

 

[iFi audio]

A strange decision from some perspectIves. Can’t help thinking that a headphone only AMP-23R at a lower price allied to a speaker only version also at a lower price would have caused havoc.

This product designed only as a headphone or speaker amp would've been the same device, just without either headphone or speaker outputs. Its circuit would've remained the same.

 

[iFi audio]

$20k is a lot, but for the minimalist-minded individual playing in that price bracket with hard-to-drive speakers, it represents a lot of value. I use my 23R to drive Klipsch Forte IV, and seems the 23R will continue to make the most sense for horn/high-efficiency designs (dying to hear the 23R with La Scala or Khorns someday). I also have a proclivity for BBC heritage speakers (Harbeth, Spendor, Graham Chartwell, etc) which need more juice, so nice to know the AMP-54R will be there for me someday if my next upgrade leads to my living room rig goes back that direction.

It is a lot, but that price is relative to performance versus other even costlier products. And you're right in that AMP-23R is for high-sensitivity speakers. Now enthusiasts of the brand have a product that sounds the same (if not better) with difficult loads.

 

[Mike Hughes]

Do we think the new amp crackles when volume is attenuated or is that not pertinent to this model for some reason? Certainly no evidence of it on their Facebook video.

 

[Mike Hughes]

Final bit of the review puzzle for me. A well-respected never less than thoughtful reviewer. Time to think about how and when I book a demo.

https://twitteringmachines.com/review-enleum-amp-23r-integrated-amplifier/

 

[iFi audio]

Final bit of the review puzzle for me. A well-respected never less than thoughtful reviewer. Time to think about how and when I book a demo.

https://twitteringmachines.com/review-enleum-amp-23r-integrated-amplifier/

Thanks for the link. Michael is a thorough and highly entertaining reviewer. He also had ideal speakers for this amp.

 

[Mike Hughes]

In slightly different contexts I recently had the opportunity to hear both the DAC and the speakers so even more interesting to read knowing a little about how both perform. In some senses it wasn’t really a thorough review. More of a “It really is as good as they say“ summary with a couple of small digs at a certain reviewer who found faults which, in my view, made them look somewhat silly.

 

[comradem4rx]

Anyone had a listen to 23rm at Munich? Hard to find any impressions.