AUDIOPHONICS HPA-S450ET Amplifier (2x Purifi 1ET6525SA) Impressions

[turbowrx1]

Link to page listing:
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/power-amplifiers/audiophonics-hpa-s450et-p-20205.html

Just received this amp from France somehow after ordering it Sunday afternoon EST, one of the few times I've really been impressed with UPS.

I've only ever run my speakers, the Monolith THX-465T with the built in Onkyo RZ50 or my old Sherbourn 2-50 amp. Both sounded ok but always had there issues. The RZ50 seemed like it could be overly bright and lacked the power to drive them with good authority. The Sherbourn being surprisingly better but was way to overly warm for a small AB amp.

I looked at a ton of amps before pulling the trigger this and man I'm glad I did. For any one contemplating one of these, to my untrained ears, with these speakers it now sounds exceptionally good in all bands of music so far. I read so many posts about people saying Class D lacks low end oomph or detail or they are always overly bright and too analytical. All I've heard so far with my setup is a great equal balance of sound, extremely accurate.

Since Audiophonics custom buffer board also allows op-amp switching, I may try out the Sparkos SS3602 just to see if theres really any difference I can tell, But even then, I think I could live with the OPA1656 it comes with and be totally happy.

The amp case and design simply exudes quality, you can tell this is a finely crafted piece of equipment. Kudos to Audiophonics!

 

[Sokel]

Will you please remove the plastic thin film,my OSD is about to explode

Looks good,is the front plastic?

 

[turbowrx1]

Will you please remove the plastic thin film,my OSD is about to explode

Looks good,is the front plastic?

Front film peel off (basically ASMR)
Peel me!

The end of the film pop made all of it worth it.

I can't tell for sure, It honestly almost feels like glass but I'm fairly certain its just high quality plastic.

 

[Sokel]

Front film peel off (basically ASMR)
Peel me!

The end of the film pop made all of it worth it.

I can't tell for sure, It honestly almost feels like glass but I'm fairly certain its just high quality plastic.

Video was a cure for souls
Yes,now looks really good.

 

[pdodo2003]

Hello, want to buy the Lpa version, smaller case and a bit cheaper, I understand it's the same inside.
I am choosing between this and Topping B200 ? Any ideas would be appreciated

 

[EdW]

Hello, want to buy the Lpa version, smaller case and a bit cheaper, I understand it's the same inside.
I am choosing between this and Topping B200 ? Any ideas would be appreciated

Audiophonics offer value builds of Purifi amplifiers and are well reviewed. Purifi amps deliver good power into difficult loads and are robust. They perform well beyond the limits of human hearing and of course like any really good amp they don’t have a ‘sound’.

 

[pdodo2003]

I have Topping D50 III dac that I use as a preamp , volume control . Speakers are Canton Karat L900 floor standers ...
Would I need a separate preamp , and which one would fit better Topping B200 or audiophonics 6525 amp ? Thank you

 

[Matias]

I suggest you run balanced cables into your amp. Even if it is RCA to XLR.

 

[pdodo2003]

Yes, Topping has XLR out . In present I have the Fosi V3 mono in use with trs cable (balanced) from topping to them .
The problem is when I turn up the volume, It seems that fosi loses their power , the highs are a bit out of control . That is why I would try another amp, more powerful .