Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, opinions and competition

@rvpiano

Blame the music studios not the gear 😬.

Good gear just shows which songs were handled with care, which ones wanted to win the “loudness war”, and which ones were simply not handled with any care.

If after a few days it still doesn’t sound good, try alter speaker placement (reduce toe-in for instance), and see if that helps. If not, then return it.

Mzkmxcv,

All of a sudden everything came together.  I guess the amp broke in, or the weather, or something, but the sound is full, rich, powerful and detailed!
And the sensitivity switch is in the middle as recommended.
 I couldn’t be happier, or more surprised!

 It’s a keeper.

@rvpiano 
 
The music fairies sprinkled their magic. 

Here's something to ponder over.

Subjective shootout, Schiit Vidar $700 v Benchmark AHB2 $3000
Quick read looks like they prefer the sound of the Vidar more than the 4 x!!!!! more expensive AHB2
https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/benchmark-ahb2-impressions-vs-vidar.5131/

Cheers George

I hardly put a lot of weight into the opinions of those fanboys.